Deal on Bashneft privatization may take place in the first half of 2016

The deal on the privatization of Bashneft may take place in the first six months of 2016. This was stated by the Minister of Economic Development of Russia Alexei Ulyukayev.

"There is the opportunity. I think is one of the three assets that is most prepared.  Somewhere at the end of this month – at the beginning of next one, we will get conclusion of investment consultants, and then actions must be carried out very fast. For a while, there is technical opportunity to do it in the first six half of the year," - Ulyukayev said.