BASHINFORM

BASHINFORM, an information agency, OAO. Prepares and provides information on political, economic, social and cultural topics. Located in Ufa. Distributes daily basic information in Russian, Bashkir and English languages by means of modem and computer connection. Also, hosts press con­ ferences. B. supplies materials for the RIA Novosti and Interfax information agencies, National News Service of the RF, the RB publications, news agencies of the Volga region and the Urals, central mass media, as well as news agencies of the near and far abroad. Releases the Public Electrogazeta. RF electronic newspaper in the Internet (ref. Electronic Media).