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'''JSC Techsnabexport (TENEX)''' is a foreign trade company of supplying the products of the nuclear fuel cycle (NFC) front end enterprises to the world market. TENEX is the world’s largest exporter of enriched uranium products (EUP) and uranium enrichment services. JSC Techsnabexport fulfills over one third of the demand of western type nuclear reactors for uranium enrichment services. TENEX’s export contracts portfolio until 2025 and further is worth more than USD 28 billion<ref>. UxNuclear Weekly, March 11, 2013.</ref>.


==== '''<big>The main stages of the Company's history</big>''' ====


In '''1963''' All-Union Export/Import Bureau Techsnabexport is established within the structure of the USSR Ministry of Foreign Trade. In addition to supplying equipment to uranium mining companies in Eastern Europe and effecting clearing payments for uranium imports into the Soviet Union, the company is commissioned to export and import rare earth, rare and refractory metals, radioactive and stable isotopes, ionizing and radiation sources, control and measuring equipment, accelerator and X-ray equipment<ref>Official site of .</ref> .

In '''1973''' All-Union Bureau Techsnabexport is reorganized to All-Union Amalgamation Techsnabexport.

In '''1988''' All-Union Amalgamation Techsnabexport is relocated from the USSR Ministry of Foreign Trade to the USSR Ministry of Medium Machine Building, subsequently the USSR Ministry of Atomic Energy and Industry (presently State Corporation Rosatom.

In '''1994''' Joint Stock Company Techsnabexport is registered in Moscow as a successor to All-Union Amalgamation Techsnabexport as regards all previously engaged contracts and agreements, and also rights and obligations.

In '''2001''' JSC Techsnabexport is transformed to a joint stock company with 100 % participation of the state in the Company’s authorized capital.

In '''2007''' JSC Techsnabexport becomes a part of JSC Atomenergoprom 100 % shares of which are held by State Corporation Rosatom<ref>. RIA-Novosti, August 16, 2007. </ref> .


==== '''<big>Management of JSC Techsnabexport</big>''' ====

* Konstantin B. '''Pushkin''' (1963-1964; 1980-1988)
* Sergey G. '''Arutuynov''' (1964-1973)
* Evgeniy P. '''Volchkov''' (1973-1980)
* Albert A. '''Shishkin''' (1988-1998)
* Revmir G. '''Frayshtut''' (1999-2001)
* Vladimir A. '''Smirnov''' (2002-2007)
* Aleksey A. '''Grigoriev''' (2007-2012)
* Lyudmila M. '''Zalimskaya''' (2013 - present).


==== '''<big>Corporate management system of JSC Techsnabexport</big>''' ====

JSC Techsnabexport management systems are certificated in compliance with the following standards:

* '''DIN EN ISO 9001:2008''' in the scope of organization and fulfillment of export and import deliveries of NFC products as well as project management for construction of NFC facilities.
* '''DIN EN ISO 14001:2009''' in the scope of providing safe environmental conditions during organization and fulfillment of export and import deliveries of NFC products.
* '''ISO 28000:2007''' in the scope of management of the export and import delivery chain of the NFC products (first in Russia’s nuclear industry)<ref>. Official site of JSC Techsnabexport. September 7, 2012.</ref> .


==== '''<big>TENEX history of entering the world market</big>''' ====

In '''1971''' JSC Techsnabexport signs the first contract for the supply of uranium enrichment services with the <ref>. Official site of the World Nuclear Fuel Cycle Conference (WNFC). April 10, 2013. </ref>.

In '''1973''' the first shipment of uranium products is delivered to France followed by uranium enrichment services for Italy, Germany, Sweden and other European countries.

In '''1987''' the first shipment of uranium enrichment services is delivered to the USA.

In '''1989''' TENEX begins the deliveries of low-enriched uranium produced from Russian raw materials.

In '''1993''' TENEX enters the Asia-Pacific market and signs the first long-term contract with (Republic of Korea).

In '''1994''' TENEX signed ] with in compliance with the ''Agreement dated as of February 18, 1993 between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the United States concerning the disposition of highly enriched uranium extracted from nuclear weapons''. In the framework of this Agreement Russia supplies low-enriched uranium (LEU) produced from 500 tons of highly enriched uranium (HEU) for the needs of the US atomic energy industry<ref>. Official site of the United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC).</ref> .

In '''1995''' JSC Techsnabexport expands the geographical scope of its exports by starting deliveries of low-enriched uranium to South Africa under a contract with , an operator of the only NPP in Africa.

In '''1999''' JSC Techsnabexport enters the Japanese market after signing its first contract with the largest private energy company <ref>. Ux Weekly, № 27-29, July 22, 2013.</ref> .

In '''2003''' JSC Techsnabexport begins the deliveries of low-enriched uranium production to Mexico.

In '''2008''' State Corporation Rosatom and the US Department of Commerce sign the Amendment to the ''Agreement suspending the antidumping investigation on uranium products from Russia''<ref> Official site of . January 11, 2011.</ref> prepared at the initiative and with direct involvement of JSC Techsnabexport. This Amendment creates a proper legal framework for commercial exports of Russian uranium products to the US market that has been beyond its reach for as long as ten years. Besides, in '''2008''' JSC Techsnabexport signs the contracts with the for providing technical support in the construction of the 4th stage of the gas centrifuge plant in China and for supplies of uranium products for the Chinese NPP in 2010-2020. These contracts are sighed in accordance with the ''Protocol of 2007 to the Russian-Chinese Agreement on cooperation for construction in the People's Republic of China of a gas centrifuge uranium enrichment plant, dated as of December 18, 1992''<ref>. Official site of World Nuclear News. May 27, 2008.</ref> .

In '''2009''' after a years-long pause TENEX resumes commercial contracting on the US market on the basis of the ''Amendment to the Suspension Agreement 2008''.

In '''2011''' the contract for technical support in the construction of the 4th stage of the uranium enrichment plant based on Russian technology in the People's Republic of China is completed successfully<ref> Official site of State Corporation Rosatom. December 2, 2011.</ref> .

In '''2012''' TENEX signs a contract with for deliveries of low-enriched uranium in 2015-2029 to meet the demand of the first in the Arab world NPP at ], which is under construction <ref>. Gulfnews.com, December 17, 2012.</ref>.


==== '''<big>JSC Techsnabexport: on the world market and in Russian atomic industry</big>''' ====

JSC Techsnabexport has been exporting enriched uranium products as well as uranium conversion and/or isotope enrichment services produced by Russian atomic industry enterprises, to major regional segments of the world market. Today, TENEX’s clients are 32 energy companies in <big>''16 countries''<ref> . Official site of JSC Techsnabexport. </ref><big>

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* Belgium
* China
* Finland
* France
* Germany
* Great Britain
* Japan
* Mexico
* South Africa
* South Korea
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Ukraine
* United Arab Emirates
* United States</small>
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===== <small>Foreign S&A of JSC Techsnabexport</small> =====

* (Frankfurt, Germany; set up in '''1989''')
* TENEX-Korea Co., Ltd. (Seoul, Republic of Korea; set up in '''2003''')
* TENEX-Japan Co. (Tokio, Japan; set up in '''2005''')
* Tradewill Limited, (London, UK; set up in '''2009''')
* TENAM Corporation (Washington, USA; set up in '''2010''')<ref>. Official site of JSC Techsnabexport .</ref> .

Along with uranium products export TENEX consolidates nuclear industry assets creating new types of business and integrating industrial production enterprises essential for the stable operation of the nuclear fuel cycle facilities. Following the decision of State Corporation Rosatom these projects, along with the assets in the field of uranium mining and isotope production, were passed to other industry organizations for further development.

===== <small>Key projects</small> =====

* Creation of JSC Engineering Centre Russian Gas Centrifuge, consolidating assets in the field of gas centrifuge design and manufacturing (transferred to )<ref>. Official site of World Nuclear News. April 7, 2010.</ref> .
* Creation of , which develops and manufactures carbon-fibre materials as well as elaborates innovation projects in the field of chemical fibre and carbon composite materials (transferred to the ).
* Consolidation of Russian and foreign assets in the uranium exploration and mining sector (transferred to ).
* Creation of the in compliance with Russian-Kazakhstan government-to-government Agreement of 2007<ref>. Official Site of State Corporation Rosatom</ref> . IUEC shares are transferred to State Corporation Rosatom.
* Creation of Uranium Enrichment Center (UEC). UEC shares, owned by JSC Techsnabexport, are transferred to JSC TVEL.
* Export of isotope production manufacturing by Russian nuclear industry enterprises (transferred to ).


One of the core activities of TENEX is development of transport and logistical infrastructure. In '''October 2012''' the pilot shipment of enriched uranium was delivered successfully from Russia to Japan through Vostochny Port that found out a new route for the transportation of uranium products to Asia-Pacific region countries<ref>. Official site of Atomenergoprom.</ref> . Within the framework of the project for the creation of the own stock of transport equipment, JSC Techsnabexport has built up the world’s second-largest stock of UX-30 protective covers (344 pieces).

===== <small>Russian S&A of JSC Techsnabexport</small> =====

* (share ownership – 100%)
* OJSC NPK Khimpromengineering (share ownership – 52%)
* CJSC TENEX-Logistika (share ownership – 100%)
* LLC Kraun (share ownership – 99%)
* LLC TENEX-Komplekt (share ownership – 99%)


==== '''<big>JSC Techsnabexport membership in international organizations</big>''' ====

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JSC Techsnabexport (TENEX) is a foreign trade company of State Corporation Rosatom supplying the products of the nuclear fuel cycle (NFC) front end enterprises to the world market. TENEX is the world’s largest exporter of enriched uranium products (EUP) and uranium enrichment services. JSC Techsnabexport fulfills over one third of the demand of western type nuclear reactors for uranium enrichment services. TENEX’s export contracts portfolio until 2025 and further is worth more than USD 28 billion.


The main stages of the Company's history

In 1963 All-Union Export/Import Bureau Techsnabexport is established within the structure of the USSR Ministry of Foreign Trade. In addition to supplying equipment to uranium mining companies in Eastern Europe and effecting clearing payments for uranium imports into the Soviet Union, the company is commissioned to export and import rare earth, rare and refractory metals, radioactive and stable isotopes, ionizing and radiation sources, control and measuring equipment, accelerator and X-ray equipment .

In 1973 All-Union Bureau Techsnabexport is reorganized to All-Union Amalgamation Techsnabexport.

In 1988 All-Union Amalgamation Techsnabexport is relocated from the USSR Ministry of Foreign Trade to the USSR Ministry of Medium Machine Building, subsequently the USSR Ministry of Atomic Energy and Industry (presently State Corporation Rosatom.

In 1994 Joint Stock Company Techsnabexport is registered in Moscow as a successor to All-Union Amalgamation Techsnabexport as regards all previously engaged contracts and agreements, and also rights and obligations.

In 2001 JSC Techsnabexport is transformed to a joint stock company with 100 % participation of the state in the Company’s authorized capital.

In 2007 JSC Techsnabexport becomes a part of JSC Atomenergoprom 100 % shares of which are held by State Corporation Rosatom .


Management of JSC Techsnabexport

  • Konstantin B. Pushkin (1963-1964; 1980-1988)
  • Sergey G. Arutuynov (1964-1973)
  • Evgeniy P. Volchkov (1973-1980)
  • Albert A. Shishkin (1988-1998)
  • Revmir G. Frayshtut (1999-2001)
  • Vladimir A. Smirnov (2002-2007)
  • Aleksey A. Grigoriev (2007-2012)
  • Lyudmila M. Zalimskaya (2013 - present).


Corporate management system of JSC Techsnabexport

JSC Techsnabexport management systems are certificated in compliance with the following standards:

  • DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 in the scope of organization and fulfillment of export and import deliveries of NFC products as well as project management for construction of NFC facilities.
  • DIN EN ISO 14001:2009 in the scope of providing safe environmental conditions during organization and fulfillment of export and import deliveries of NFC products.
  • ISO 28000:2007 in the scope of management of the export and import delivery chain of the NFC products (first in Russia’s nuclear industry) .


TENEX history of entering the world market

In 1971 JSC Techsnabexport signs the first contract for the supply of uranium enrichment services with the Atomic Energy Commission of France.

In 1973 the first shipment of uranium products is delivered to France followed by uranium enrichment services for Italy, Germany, Sweden and other European countries.

In 1987 the first shipment of uranium enrichment services is delivered to the USA.

In 1989 TENEX begins the deliveries of low-enriched uranium produced from Russian raw materials.

In 1993 TENEX enters the Asia-Pacific market and signs the first long-term contract with KEPCO (Republic of Korea).

In 1994 TENEX signed HEU-LEU Contract with American enrichment Corporation (USEC) in compliance with the Agreement dated as of February 18, 1993 between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the United States concerning the disposition of highly enriched uranium extracted from nuclear weapons. In the framework of this Agreement Russia supplies low-enriched uranium (LEU) produced from 500 tons of highly enriched uranium (HEU) for the needs of the US atomic energy industry .

In 1995 JSC Techsnabexport expands the geographical scope of its exports by starting deliveries of low-enriched uranium to South Africa under a contract with ESKOM, an operator of the only NPP in Africa.

In 1999 JSC Techsnabexport enters the Japanese market after signing its first contract with the largest private energy company TEPCO .

In 2003 JSC Techsnabexport begins the deliveries of low-enriched uranium production to Mexico.

In 2008 State Corporation Rosatom and the US Department of Commerce sign the Amendment to the Agreement suspending the antidumping investigation on uranium products from Russia prepared at the initiative and with direct involvement of JSC Techsnabexport. This Amendment creates a proper legal framework for commercial exports of Russian uranium products to the US market that has been beyond its reach for as long as ten years. Besides, in 2008 JSC Techsnabexport signs the contracts with the China Nuclear Energy Industry Corporation (CNEIC) for providing technical support in the construction of the 4th stage of the gas centrifuge plant in China and for supplies of uranium products for the Chinese NPP in 2010-2020. These contracts are sighed in accordance with the Protocol of 2007 to the Russian-Chinese Agreement on cooperation for construction in the People's Republic of China of a gas centrifuge uranium enrichment plant, dated as of December 18, 1992 .

In 2009 after a years-long pause TENEX resumes commercial contracting on the US market on the basis of the Amendment to the Suspension Agreement 2008.

In 2011 the contract for technical support in the construction of the 4th stage of the uranium enrichment plant based on Russian technology in the People's Republic of China is completed successfully .

In 2012 TENEX signs a contract with Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation for deliveries of low-enriched uranium in 2015-2029 to meet the demand of the first in the Arab world NPP at Barakah, which is under construction .


JSC Techsnabexport: on the world market and in Russian atomic industry

JSC Techsnabexport has been exporting enriched uranium products as well as uranium conversion and/or isotope enrichment services produced by Russian atomic industry enterprises, to major regional segments of the world market. Today, TENEX’s clients are 32 energy companies in 16 countries

  • Belgium
  • China
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Great Britain
  • Japan
  • Mexico
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United States


Foreign S&A of JSC Techsnabexport
  • INTERNEXCO GmbH (Frankfurt, Germany; set up in 1989)
  • TENEX-Korea Co., Ltd. (Seoul, Republic of Korea; set up in 2003)
  • TENEX-Japan Co. (Tokio, Japan; set up in 2005)
  • Tradewill Limited, (London, UK; set up in 2009)
  • TENAM Corporation (Washington, USA; set up in 2010) .

Along with uranium products export TENEX consolidates nuclear industry assets creating new types of business and integrating industrial production enterprises essential for the stable operation of the nuclear fuel cycle facilities. Following the decision of State Corporation Rosatom these projects, along with the assets in the field of uranium mining and isotope production, were passed to other industry organizations for further development.

Key projects
  • Creation of JSC Engineering Centre Russian Gas Centrifuge, consolidating assets in the field of gas centrifuge design and manufacturing (transferred to JSC TVEL) .
  • Creation of JSC Khimpromengineering Scientific and Production Complex, which develops and manufactures carbon-fibre materials as well as elaborates innovation projects in the field of chemical fibre and carbon composite materials (transferred to the Composite holding company).
  • Consolidation of Russian and foreign assets in the uranium exploration and mining sector (transferred to ARMZ Uranium Holding Co.).
  • Creation of the International Uranium Enrichment Center (IUEC) in compliance with Russian-Kazakhstan government-to-government Agreement of 2007 . IUEC shares are transferred to State Corporation Rosatom.
  • Creation of Uranium Enrichment Center (UEC). UEC shares, owned by JSC Techsnabexport, are transferred to JSC TVEL.
  • Export of isotope production manufacturing by Russian nuclear industry enterprises (transferred to JSC Isotope).


One of the core activities of TENEX is development of transport and logistical infrastructure. In October 2012 the pilot shipment of enriched uranium was delivered successfully from Russia to Japan through Vostochny Port that found out a new route for the transportation of uranium products to Asia-Pacific region countries . Within the framework of the project for the creation of the own stock of transport equipment, JSC Techsnabexport has built up the world’s second-largest stock of UX-30 protective covers (344 pieces).

Russian S&A of JSC Techsnabexport
  • OJSC SPb IZOTOP (share ownership – 100%)
  • OJSC NPK Khimpromengineering (share ownership – 52%)
  • CJSC TENEX-Logistika (share ownership – 100%)
  • LLC Kraun (share ownership – 99%)
  • LLC TENEX-Komplekt (share ownership – 99%)


JSC Techsnabexport membership in international organizations


References and links

  1. TENEX: the new look of nuclear market. UxNuclear Weekly, March 11, 2013.
  2. Official site of Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI).
  3. Russia's nuclear equipment exporter joins nuclear energy holding. RIA-Novosti, August 16, 2007.
  4. Tenex’s quality management system for nuclear fuel supply chain certified to the international standard ISO 28000. Official site of JSC Techsnabexport. September 7, 2012.
  5. TENEX in the World Nuclear Fuel Market: the past and the path forward. Official site of the World Nuclear Fuel Cycle Conference (WNFC). April 10, 2013.
  6. Megatons to Megawatts History. Official site of the United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC).
  7. TENEX Celebrates 50 Years in the Nuclear Energy Business. Ux Weekly, № 27-29, July 22, 2013.
  8. US-Russian 123 Agreement enters into force: what next? Official site of Center for Energy and Security Studies. January 11, 2011.
  9. Russia and China sign enrichment plant agreement. Official site of World Nuclear News. May 27, 2008.
  10. TENEX expects record breaking proceeds in 2011. Official site of State Corporation Rosatom. December 2, 2011.
  11. UAE and Russia sign nuclear cooperation deal. Gulfnews.com, December 17, 2012.
  12. JSC Techsnabexport Annual report 2011. Official site of JSC Techsnabexport.
  13. JSC Techsnabexport Affiliated Companies. Official site of JSC Techsnabexport .
  14. Consolidation of Russian nuclear industry continues. Official site of World Nuclear News. April 7, 2010.
  15. Uranium Enrichment. Official Site of State Corporation Rosatom
  16. TENEX held public hearings of the Company’s 2011 annual public report. Official site of Atomenergoprom.


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