Valeriy Rudakov, the chairman of the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Russia for precious metals and gemstones, the chairman of CJSC Polus board of directors, gave the following information during his report at the Sixth International Business Conference RPMG-2003:

In 2003 Russian jewellers have exceeded the level of USSR jewellery production. This year about 45 tons of golden jewellery will be produced. Domestic market is full and further jewellery sector’s development is available only through jewellery export.