Vnesheconombank, French SDS to finance Olympic facility construction

Russian bank Vnesheconombank (VEB) and French SDS signed an agreement
on the constructions of Olympic facilities in Sochi, the head of VEB,
Vladimir Dmitriyev, said, ITAR-TASS reports.

The agreement also provides support for small and medium business.
Dmitriyev, who is accompanying Russian Premier Vladimir Putin on his
trip to France, said that SDS supports many French sports companies
abroad. Besides Olympic facilities, the companies will work on
improving skiing equipment production. Dmitriyev said that this
experience may be used in the construction of resort facilities in the
North Caucasus.