Caterpillar Co. has supplied to Stroitransgaz construction machinery worth $9.18 mln. The facilities will be used to construct pipelines in various regions of Russia, Caterpillar said.

French Societe Generale, Vneshtorgbank, Belgian OND, French COFACE and Cat Financial financed the deal.

Stroitransgaz is Russia's major contractor on international oil/gas market. It annually constructs over 2,500 km of pipelines.

"AK&M", 05/09/2003 14:51