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Sistema (MICEX-RTS: AFKS, LSE: SSA) is a large Russian conglomerate company, headed by Vladimir Yevtushenkov. In March 2006, Yevtushenkov controlled 62% of the shares in Sistema.
Sistema has its headquarters in Moscow, and operates a number of consumer service businesses in the areas of:
IT and telecoms — Mobile TeleSystems, Moscow City Telephone Network, SkyLink, MTS India.Microelectronics — Sitronics (formerly known as 'Science Center Concern'), NIIME, Mikron, STROM telecom.Insurance — ROSNOBanking — MBRD (Moscow Bank for Reconstruction and Development)House-Building — Sistema-HalsRetail — Detsky Mir GroupMedia — Sistema Mass MediaOil businesses — Bashneft, Ufaorgsintez, Novoil, Ufaneftehim, Ufimskiy NPZ, Bashkirnefteproduct, Bashkirenergo.Other businesses — Intourist (Travel Services), RTI Systems (Radio and space technology), Binopharm (Pharmaceuticals), Olympic Sistema (Sport)The company's Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) are traded on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: SSA).