CJSC Zagros is continuing construction of a sawmill in Zavodoukovsk district (Tumen region). The works on drying complex assembling are completed – capacity making up 300 cubic meters – with the first batch already produced. Costs amounted to 53 mln RUR (over 1.2 mln EUR).

As for woodworking plants the company purchased SAB machinery (Germany) to the amount of 70 mln RUR (over 1.6 mln EUR). At the same time works on forest road construction are being continued.

The complex is to be launched in December 2009.

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