The Organization Committee of the International Honorary Prize “For the social responsibility of business” conferred on OJSC “North-West Telecom” the title “Socially Responsible Company 2007», granted the Diploma for its contribution in the social and economic development of the society, as well as the award “Socially Responsible Company”.

The award “Socially Responsible Company” is one of the prestigious awards granted to business structures in our country. The successful financial activity and the provision of the social security to its employees is an evidence of the high level of the company`s development, which, in its turn, is a guarantee of good economic development of Russia, its public image and prosperity of its citizens.

The social policy of OJSC “North-West Telecom” with regard to its personnel comprises the harmonious integration of the employees` interests, the rigorous observance of the law and of the obligations undertaken by the company, as well as the provision of the competitive salary level. The efficient system of social security helps to attract highly skilled specialists, reduce the personnel`s brain drain, strengthen the corporate spirit and create a basis of successful activity of OJSC “NWT”.

The social investments of OJSC “NWT” are not only aimed at the implementation of its internal, but also of its external social programs: the support of vulnerable layers of population (veterans, handicapped persons, and orphans), the development of education, culture and other spheres of public life.

OJSC «North-West Telecom” takes an active part in the implementation of large socially important state projects – the national project “Education” (within its framework OJSC “NWT” will provide in 2006-2007 an Internet access to more than 3 thousand institutions of comprehensive education) and the program of providing the residents of the region with the universal communication services with the help of paid phones (in the most remote populated settlements of the North-Western Federal Area the company will install more than 14 thousand paid phones with universal services).

Realizing its role in the development of the North-Western Region, OJSC «North-West Telecom” actively cooperates in the sphere of solving the most vital problems with state and non-state institutions and organizations.