Yerevan /Mediamax/. Russian “Vedomosti” newspaper reads today that “ArmRosGazprom” is evaluated at approximately $1.1bln.

Mediamax reports that the newspaper made this conclusion basing on the fact that “Gazprom” recently purchased 4.45% of “ArmRosGazprom” shares for $49mln from “Itera”.

“Vedomosti” also forecasts that in 2009 the gains of “ArmRosGazprom” will not exceed $655mln, given $352mln expenses for the purchase of gas.

The evaluation of “ArmRosGazprom” was realized by the “Agency for Direct Investments” (ADI) and in its report the cost of the company’s shares was higher by 10% more, representative of “Gazprom” informed the newspaper. In the process of evaluation, the future gains of “ArmRosGazprom” were also taken into account basing on its business plan, the Director of ADI Evaluation Department Aleksey Sergeyev stated.