A regular meeting of the Gazprom Board of Directors will take place on March 23, at 10:00am Moscow time. It is planned to discuss the following issues:

- On results of taking a set of measures aimed at Company’s costs optimization in 2009.

- On the progress with implementing the key principles of Gazprom’s financial strategy.

- On the program for energy-saving technologies introduction in Gazprom’s business activities.

- Information on the work being done to raise Mezhregiongaz performance and optimize (reduce) the company’s costs.