Russia Gets Golden Share in Sheremetyevo Airport
The Russian government acquired a 'golden share' in Sheremetyevo International Airport, granting it special oversight rights over key decisions, following President Putin's August decree removing the airport from the list of strategic enterprises. The move ensures foreign ownership is prohibited and supports continued infrastructure modernization.
Consensus
- The Russian government received a 'golden share' in Sheremetyevо International Airport.
- The golden share grants the state special rights to participate in management decisions.
- The decision follows a presidential decree excluding Sheremetyevo from the list of strategic enterprises.
- The government must ensure that the airport maintains its main activity and continues infrastructure modernization.
- The transfer of shares to foreign individuals or entities under their control is prohibited.
- The golden share was established in accordance with paragraph 1, Article 38 of the Federal Law 'On Privatization of State and Municipal Property'.
- Aeroplane Vnukovo will become a co-owner of Domodedovo Airport through a 16.5 billion ruble investment in the subsidiary company 'Perspektiva'.
- Vnukovo will own 25.01% of the share capital of 'Perspektiva' after the investment.
Points of divergence
- The deal for acquiring Domodedovo Airport cost 141 billion rubles, including 66 billion in cash and 75 billion in debt. — vedomosti
- The presidential decree allows full privatization of Sheremetyevo after its removal from the strategic enterprises list. — kommersant
Coverage (4 sources)
- Government received "golden share" of Sheremetyevo airport — Ведомости
- The State received a 'golden share' in Sheremetyevo Airport — Коммерсантъ
- Cabinet decided to use "golden share" for Russia's participation in management of Sheremetyevo International Airport, follow... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Russian Government received 'golden ticket' at Sheremetyevo airport — Москва 24
Key entities
- Russia
- Sheremetyevo
- Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Sheremetyevo
- TASS
- Moscow
- RIA Novosti
- Cabinet of Ministers
- Vasily Kuz'mich'enok
- Sheremetyevo International Airport