Why the Altai officials spend millions for works of art

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at the beginning of June, 2018 will begin

trial in which Administration of Altai Territory will try to prove that does not break the law, ordering expensive products at Kolyvansky stone-cutting plant. Only for 2017 the regional authorities spent for purchases at this enterprise more than 20 million rubles. To "Politsibr" understood, why they do it.

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C of that?

Administrative Department of the Altai Territory appealed at the beginning of March, 2018 to Arbitration court the region with claim. The executive officer demands to recognize illegal the decision Federal Antimonopoly Service which considered that the government broke Law "About Contract System in the Sphere of Purchases of Goods, Works, Services for Ensuring the State and Municipal Needs". Namely — ordered stone vases for the sum of 3,5 million rubles in Kolyvansky stone-cutting plant.

As told to "Politsibr" in Administration office federal antimonopoly service on Altai territory, the reason of check of purchases became the address of the citizen. He declared, and the antimonopoly service confirmed that the executive officer should not have ordered a vase at only things of the supplier (as it was made in a case with Kolyvansky plant), and it was necessary to announce open competition.


of the Panel of Kolyvansky stone-cutting plant with the plant

B than a question?

B Administration of Altai Territory to "Politsibr" with reference to the executive officer of the governor declared that with the decision of OFAS do not agree. The matter is that they ordered author's works which can and be not carried out through open competition. Court will solve, whether officials were right.

But procedure of purchases is more curious here not. Interest causes the fact orders Government regiona for some million rubles of works of art. As far as it was necessary? Whether it was better to spend 3,5 million rubles, say, for construction of new FAPA in the village? Especially as there is so much and there is an opening such healthcare institution.

That actually?

Altai Territory really only made by

of Formally executive officer of the governor order to Kolyvansky stone-cutting plant. Where it is supposed to place this work, it is not known. It is reported only what to be exposed it has to in certain "office buildings". But actually, doing such order, officials pursue other aim.

— Purchase works of art is an effective form of financial support of national crafts, the Altai artists — told to "Politsibr" in Government regiona.

Thus, besides purely esthetic function, million expenditure for stone products have also the economic. Ordering works, the authorities support Kolyvansky stone-cutting plant. Let's try to understand volumes and expediency of this support.


Kolyvansky stone-cutting plant

B than enterprise value?

the State unitary enterprise of road economy "Kolyvansky stone-cutting plant of a name of Ivan Polzunov" (such is the official name of the plant which is in Kuriya district) now Minstroytrans possesses Altai Territory. That is, actually — to Government regiona.

this plant founded in 1802, Is well-known for what there of a revnevsky jasper made well-known "The queen of vases". The exhibit is in the State Hermitage Saint Petersburg, and the vase image — on the coat of arms Altai Territory.

This historical value in many respects also became that a factor because of which plant and seek to keep. There is also a social function — more than 50 people there work that for the village Kolyvan Kuriya district are quite significant.

What economy?

That from a financial component of the enterprise? It is shaky, shakily. For 2017 information is not published yet. In 2016, according to the SPARK base, Kolyvansky stone-cutting earned slightly more than 2 million rubles, in 2015 — the few over 1 million, 2014 became record — 6,9 million "in plus". Before it was fixed either zero, or a minus.

thus for 2016 the revenue — that is, the volume of money, received from sales without deduction of expenses — made more than 41 million rubles. At profit in 2 million it is obvious that it is not necessary to speak about high economic efficiency.

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, how many the Kolyvansky stone-cutting plant received money under state contracts. Let's take 2016 — 25 million rubles. Thus, independently, without the aid of the state, the plant could earn only slightly more than 15 million rubles. Then the market demand for production is insignificant? Or the management insufficiently actively looks for sales markets, having got used to support from budgets?

By the way, in the same 2016 the plant received the largest contract for the last five years — from Minstroytrans Altai Territory on 16,7 million rubles. Let's note that because of features of the law in the field of purchases, documents for order at only things of the supplier (as in a case with Kolyvansky stone-cutting) are not published in open sources. Therefore it is possible to judge the content of purchases only according to the name. For example, "A vase on a pedestal the Ear", etc.

Why plant in crisis?

As the chairman of Association of businessmen considers Altai Territory by Fritz Youri , as a whole providing with enterprise orders — especially, with such history — can be justified. It is necessary to give not fish (money), and a rod (orders), he considers. Though it does not cancel that there are questions to management of Kolyvansky stone-cutting plant, proceeding from enterprise economy.

— Should look for actively customers, to leave to Novosibirsk, Moscow, Europe. The enterprise is unique even in country scales, but management obviously does not provide due efficiency — Fritz Youri commented on "Politsibra". — Falling process too was for a long time dragged out. And it is always difficult to lift that on a lap.

the Expert considers that it would be possible to establish particular tax treatments for such enterprises, as Kolyvansky stone-cutting plant. In other words, to give not money, and to provide conditions, Fritz Youri specifies.

the Chairman of committee of Altai regional Legislative Assembly on economic policy, the industry and business Lunev Albert says

— Today is issued the products "under a stone" which are similar to it much. Italians offered recently technology which allows to forge any stone. Therefore buyers can choose such, cheaper, option. Let's be richer – a stone will better buy — Lunev Albert concludes.

Where works?

C of 2014 the Kolyvansky stone-cutting plant received more than 80 million rubles only from regional budgets. On these money it was possible to construct one small school in the village, or build about 25 FAPOV.

Nevertheless, the enterprise is really unique, and with its historical and cultural value you should not argue.

Other question — and whether simple inhabitants Altai Territory

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Grant when such considerable money is spent from budgets the region, inhabitants have the right to know, where to see these works of art. At least. As at most — have the right to understand why the enterprise cannot exist without state grants and why it is impossible to provide its efficiency.

of the Photo Ukladov Oleg, infografika Shichkov Dimitri