As it has been informed by IA Norilsk novosti, in 2004 MMC Norilsk Nickel will pay more to the budget of Krasnoyarsk krai. According to the governor of the krai Alexander Khloponin, those enterprises in MMC Norilsk Nickel structure regularly make payments to Krasnoyarsk krai’s budget.

This year Norilsk Nickel has paid to the regional budget the sum equal to its 70%, next year it will amount to 58%. However, in figures it will be significantly larger sum than that in 2003.