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“Mail of Russia” in 2021 plans to lease the site of the “VEB-Arena” in Moscow office space, which will house the company’s head office. Approved a relevant draft agreement with the Bank.Of the Russian Federation. Now the head office is located at the Warsaw highway. The Chairman of VEB.Of the Russian Federation Igor Shuvalov has reminded that the state Corporation became the shareholder of CSKA, and the placement of “Mail of Russia” — it is “guaranteed cash flow for the club”. The move was explained by the “rapid digital development” and the need to improve the working conditions of employees. “To rent the new office space is planned in 2021, after the repair and finishing, which are provided on the web.Of the Russian Federation at the expense of own funds”,— said the press service of “Mail of Russia”. The total area of the leased premises with Parking spaces — about 37 thousand sq. m. Price of transaction was not disclosed, but it is reported that it includes “all possible payments under the contract, including utilities and maintenance services.” In the “WEB Arena” will be able to run 3.1 thousand employees of “Mail of Russia”. Will be removed “sharp question of shortage of seats for staff.” On the Warsaw highway for one job has 5.6 sq m, and in the “WEB Arena” the figure will reach 10,6 sq. m. In the office at the Warsaw highway has not been renovated since 1979. “Mail of Russia” considers that there is no possibility of creating a digital environment and competitive working conditions.Mr Shuvalov said that the partnership with “Mail of Russia” will contribute to the development of CSKA. “The financial model of the club envisages the involvement of a significant cash flow (70%) of the rental of premises office building in the stadium “VEB-arena”. We reached an agreement in principle that the “Mail of Russia” will be the anchor tenant of the business center, which will create a guaranteed cash flow for the club”,— quotes the press service of the VEB.Russian words of Mr. Shuvalov. According to him, the state Corporation “substitute financial leverage at the time of repair of the premises”, and considers “closer cooperation on infrastructure and logistics capabilities of “Mail of Russia” in the framework of the transformation in the technology company.”We will remind, VEB.Russia in April 2020 has closed a deal to buy 77,63% stake in CSKA. VEB.Russia converted into shares of the club’s debt by $240 million that was spent on the construction of the stadium. Initially the stadium was called “the CSKA arena”, but in 2017 it was renamed the “WEB Arena”.