EVALUATION OF AN ATC CO-PRODUCTION JOINT VENTURE IN RUSSIA

WMA performed a study for the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) which evaluated a proposal submitted to USTDA to perform a technical evaluation of the commercial and technical viability of converting appropriate elements of the existing Scientific Research Institute of Radio Equipment (AUSRIRE) of St. Petersburg, Russia, from its former military and government utilization role to civilian commercial sector use as builder, integrator, and services supplier of Air Traffic Control/Air Traffic Management Systems. Subject to confirmation by the study, a conversion strategy was developed by the sponsor that will utilize many (but not all) of the current AUSRIRE assets in a new corporation to be known as RAMSCO Industries, Ltd. The RAMSCO company will be a joint venture between AUSRIRE, a group of American companies, and a yet to be identified lending institution.

WMA's evaluation included the financial, technical, environmental, and political aspects of the proposed project. We recommended a revised Scope of Work and budget which was accepted by USTDA and the project's sponsor.