President of France Appropriated the Head of RDIF Kirill Dmitrievthe Title of the Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honor

Moscow (ots/PRNewswire) – Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct
Investment Fund (RDIF), the sovereign wealth fund of Russia, has been
awarded the title of the Knight of the National Order of the Legion
of Honour, by the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron
for his paramount contribution to strengthening cooperation between
Russia and France.

The award ceremony will be held on November 19, 2018. The award will
be presented by the French Ambassador to Russia, Sylvie Bermann.

The Order of the Legion of Honour (Ordre national de la Légion
d’honneur) is the oldest French national order, established by
Napoleon Bonaparte on May 19, 1802. Belonging to the Order is the
highest distinction and honour in France; it is awarded by the
President of the French Republic for outstanding service.

Since 2013, RDIF has been actively working with French partners to
jointly implement investment projects, promoting the development of
French companies in Russia and the entry of Russian companies into
the French market. In addition to mutual investments, there is
continuous dialogue between Russian and French companies and trade
associations, while prospects for further interaction are also being
discussed.

In 2017, by the decree of the President of Russia, Kirill Dmitriev
was also awarded the Order of Alexander Nevsky, for his great
contribution in facilitating international investment projects and
his contribution to the socio-economic development of Russia.

Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF),
noted:

„I am grateful to the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, for his
recognition and such a high appreciation of RDIF’s contribution to
strengthening bilateral relations between Russia and France. This
award is a reflection of the progress we have achieved through
investment cooperation in recent years, as well as an incentive for
further proactive work. Over the next five years, we intend to
quadruple the volume of investment in the Russian-French investment
platform, created jointly with CDC International Capital. This will
enable to surpass the record amount of foreign direct investment
reached at the beginning of 2018, when the total amount of
accumulated French direct investment in Russia reached 16.3 billion
dollars.“

Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) is Russia’s sovereign wealth
fund established in 2011 to make equity co-investments, primarily in
Russia, alongside reputable international financial and strategic
investors. RDIF acts as a catalyst for direct investment in the
Russian economy. RDIF’s management company is based in Moscow.
Currently, RDIF has experience of the successful joint implementation
of more than 70 projects with foreign partners totaling more than 1.3
trillion rubles and covering 95% of the regions of the Russian
Federation. RDIF portfolio companies employ more than 700,000 people,
and generate revenues which equate to more than 5% of Russia’s GDP.
RDIF established joint strategic partnerships with leading
international co-investors from more than 15 countries that total
more than 40 billion dollars. Further information can be found at
http://www.rdif.ru

For additional information contact:
Arseniy Palag
Russian Direct Investment Fund
Press Secretary Tel: +7-495-644-34-14, ext. 2395
Mobile: +7-916-110-31-41 E-mail:
arseniy.palagin@rdif.ru
Andrew Leach / Maria Shiryaevskaya
Hudson Sandler
Tel: +44(0)20-7796-4133

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