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词条 SkyWay Group
释义

  1. Overview

  2. Evaluation

  3. Testing

  4. Negotiations

  5. Marketing

  6. Regulatory warnings

  7. See also

  8. Notes and references

  9. External links

{{POV check|talk=Advocacy and NPOV needs to stop|date=March 2019}}{{short description|Russian-originated infrastructure firm}}SkyWay Group is a term used to refer to a group of companies registered under business names including "Euroasian Rail Skyway Systems Ltd.",[1] "First SkyWay Invest Group Limited"[2][3] and "Global Transport Investment Inc."[4] in places like the British Virgin Islands, London and Minsk.[5] These companies are seeking potential investors all over the world for development of its technology called SkyWay[6] (or String Transport).[7] The public has been warned by financial regulators about risky investments in SkyWay Group infrastructure projects.[5]

Overview

Anatoly Yunitskiy is the inventor of SkyWay technology and according to The Baltic Course is also the founder and the main shareholder of companies in the SkyWay Group.[6] The SkyWay technology has been marketed as a new type of elevated light rail transportation system. An assessment by the Moscow State University of Railway Engineering expresses the view that the technology is unsafe.[7]

Although countries like Australia,[5] India,[7] Indonesia,[13] Italy,[7] Lithuania[15] and the United Arab Emirates[8] started negotiating with the SkyWay Group, no projects have been realized outside Belarus.[6] Some of these projects were later cancelled or postponed due to concerns about safety and financial irregularity.[7][13]

The SkyWay Group is using business practices like crowdfunding[7] and multi-level marketing.[21] Many countries including Belgium,[22] the Czech Republic,[9] Estonia,[22] Germany,[10] Greece,[11] Italy,[7] Lithuania, New Zealand[22] and Slovakia[12] have warned the public about the activities of the company and its associates.[22]

Evaluation

The technology promoted by the SkyWay Group was assessed in Russia in 2008 by the Moscow State University of Railway Engineering but it was subsequently dropped after they concluded that the project was "not viable and unsafe".[7] According to their assessment, this technology is filled with a "large number of system defects" and is impractical "because it doesn’t provide an even path for the traffic".[7] The report also stated that: "Passengers are at altitude from the ground level. Destruction of any string can lead to deaths. The system is associated with great risk."[7]

In 2016, a Russian government panel that evaluated the technology called it innovative, but only in theory.[7]

Testing

In October 2015 the SkyWay Group started constructing a test site to demonstrate 'SkyWay' technology. It is situated in Marjina Horka (about 70km from Minsk) and is called the EcoTechnoPark.[13][14] In August 2018 there were three tracks demonstrating prototypes at this site. One is for a vehicle with a maximum capacity of 48 people. The second track is for a 14-seater vehicle and the third is for a 6-seater vehicle.[15]

Negotiations

The SkyWay Group started negotiating with countries like Lithuania,[15] Australia,[39] India,[7] Italy[7] and Indonesia.[13] These projects were later cancelled or postponed before construction began. The most recent planned project is in the United Arab Emirates.

In 2014 the SkyWay Group planned a test site in Lithuania, but this project was cancelled at the end of 2014 due to suspicions of financial fraud.[16][17] Another project was planned at Flinders University in South Australia in 2016[18] but this was later postponed.

In May 2017 a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the minister of Urban Development of the Northern Indian state Himachal Pradesh with one of the SkyWay Group companies. In July 2017 the Economic Times reported that the government was criticised for negotiating "with a company with no operational projects anywhere in the world" and doubts were raised over the safety and viability of the project.[19]

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed with the University of Indonesia in West Java to build on-campus 'sky trains'.[20] Plans were also made in Kalimantan. Members of the public complained about the suspicious sale of investment products and negotiations were finally cancelled in 2018.[21]

In February 2019 a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai with the "Skyway Greentech Company" to build 'sky pods' there.[8]

Marketing

The SkyWay Group has been seeking potential investors all over the world using various forms of marketing and SkyWay Capital is their main fundraiser.[6] SkyWay Capital offers "astronomical" returns on investment, even "up to a thousand times".[6] To this end they use crowdfunding[7] and multi-level marketing[22] where investors are promised remuneration for convincing other people to attend SkyWay sales meetings.[6]

SkyWay Capital sells the shares and options of companies like “Euroasian Rail Skyway Systems Ltd.”[23] and “First Skyway Group Ltd.”.[6] These companies are registered in places like London and the British Virgin Islands, a tax haven.[7] The success of this company depends on its product - the SkyWay technology - which, according to Siol.net, "is far from commercialization".

The SkyWay Group also promotes itself by exhibiting this technology at trade fairs like the 3rd Singapore International Transport Congress and Exhibition (SITCE)[24] and InnoTrans 2018 in Berlin.[25]

Companies associated with the SkyWay Group that are engaged in attracting investment have not received permission to sell shares in the countries in which they are active. They also disclaim any liability if investors lose their money.[26]

Financial regulatory agencies have warned that these companies show the characteristics of a pyramid scheme[27] and that they could be involved in a scam.[62]

Regulatory warnings

Many national banks and regulatory agencies have warned the public that the SkyWay group do not have the legal right to sell shares in their countries and about possible risks associated with the purchase of these shares. It started after investigation in Lithuania In 2014 when the Bank of Lithuania released an official statement warning investors that unidentified individuals invited Lithuanian residents to invest in "next-generation string transport" by acquiring on-line shares of the private limited company which was selling them without a prospectus approved by a competent authority.[5] The Bank of Lithuania shared this warning widely “so that it is known in all countries that this company is engaged in illegal activities”.[16]

Since then warnings adjusted to the specific activities of SkyWay companies in individual countries have been released in many countries including Belgium,[3] the Czech Republic,[28] Estonia,[29] Germany,[30] Greece,[11] Indonesia,[31] Italy,[32] New Zealand[33] and Slovakia.[34]

See also

{{commonscat|SkyWay (Belarusian company)|SkyWay}}
  • Automated guideway transit
  • Crowdfunding
  • Multi-level marketing
  • Suspension railway

Notes and references

1. ^{{cite web|url=https://bnn-news.com/genuine-investment-project-boondoggle-scheme-lithuania-national-security-threat-119828|title=A genuine investment project? A boondoggle? A scheme? Lithuania: a national security threat first|publisher=Baltic News Network (BNN)|date=25 September 2015|accessdate=1 March 2019|quote=«Euroasian Rail Skyway Systems Ltd.», «American Rail Skyway Systems Ltd.», «African Rail Skyway Systems Ltd.», «Australian & Oceanic Rail Skyway Systems Ltd.» and, set purposely to Lithuania, «Rail Skyway Systems Ltd.» are a few to be mentioned.|author=Linas Jegelevičius}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20170922_03087744/financiele-waakhond-waarschuwt-voor-piramidefraude-van-skyway-capital|title=Financiële waakhond waarschuwt voor piramidefraude van SkyWay Capital|website=Gazet van Antwerpen}}
3. ^1 {{cite web|date=22 September 2017|accessdate=1 March 2019|url=https://www.fsma.be/en/warnings/first-skyway-invest-group-limited-skyway-capital|title=First Skyway Invest Group Limited ("Skyway Capital")|publisher=Financial Services and Markets Authority|quote=The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the activities of First SkyWay Invest Group Limited (“SkyWay Capital”), a company that offers investment instruments to the public in Belgium.}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.lrytas.lt/verslas/mano-pinigai/2018/12/20/news/lietuvos-bankas-perspeja-del-pasiulymu-investuoti-i-skyway-projektus-8629638/|title=Lietuvos bankas perspėja dėl pasiūlymų investuoti į „Skyway“ projektus|website=www.lrytas.lt}}
5. ^1 ">{{cite web |title=Bank of Lithuania warns SkyWay activities in Lithuania illegal|url=https://www.lb.lt/en/news/bank-of-lithuania-warns-skyway-activities-in-lithuania-illegal|website=Lietuvos Bankas Lithuania|accessdate=2017-03-23}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/legislation/?doc=146312|publisher=The Baltic Course|date=7 January 2019|accessdate=1 March 2019|title=Court dismissed Rail Skyway Systems' EUR 10 mln claim against Lithuania|quote=}}
7. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 {{cite web|title=Sky Way, l’azienda del “tram volante” che non ha mai realizzato un progetto|date=2018-07-20|url=http://www.letteraemme.it/2018/07/20/sky-way-lazienda-del-tram-volante-che-non-ha-mai-realizzato-un-progetto/|website=letteraemme.it|access-date=2019-02-04}}
8. ^1 {{Cite news|url=https://www.rta.ae/wps/portal/rta/ae/home/news-and-media/all-news/NewsDetails/mou-with-skyway-greentech-to-develop-sky-pod-network|title=MoU with Skyway Greentech to develop Sky Pod Network|work=RTA|access-date=2019-02-12}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.earningwithgeorge.com/skyway-transportation-system-of-future-or-another-pyramid/|title=Review of Skyway Capital - A Few Facts Why This Business Is a Scam|date=23 September 2018|publisher=}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=https://burrenblog.wordpress.com/2018/11/09/first-skyway-invest-group-ltd-bafin-sieht-anhaltspunkte-fuer-fehlendes-verkaufsprospekt-bafin-sees-evidence-for-missing-sales-prospectus/|title=First Skyway Invest Group Ltd – Bafin sieht Anhaltspunkte für fehlendes Verkaufsprospekt – Bafin sees evidence for missing sales prospectus|first=Arthur|last=Van Burren|date=8 November 2018|publisher=}}
11. ^1 {{cite news|title=SkyWay Invest Group ads are not approved|url=https://economynews247.ibhs.gr/epixeiriseis/17219-epitropi-kefalaiagoras-choris-egkrisi-oi-diafimiseis-tis-skyway-invest-group|accessdate=2018-11-13|work=EconomyNews247 Greece}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=https://burrenblog.wordpress.com/2019/02/06/first-skyway-invest-group-ltd-slowakische-nationalbank-gibt-warnung-heraus-slovak-national-bank-issues-warning/|title=First Skyway Invest Group Ltd. – slowakische Nationalbank gibt Warnung heraus – Slovak National Bank issues warning|first=Arthur|last=Van Burren|date=6 February 2019|publisher=}}
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.gorka.by/?p=29392|title=Возле Марьиной Горки строят испытательный центр транспорта будущего — Пухавiцкiя навiны. Пуховичские новости. Марьина Горка. Новости Марьиной Горки|publisher=}}
14. ^{{cite web|url=https://tech.onliner.by/2018/09/18/skyway-2|title=«Это прикол на День дураков?» Что происходит со SkyWay Юницкого - Технологии Onliner|first=Константин|last=Сидорович|date=18 September 2018|website=Onliner}}
15. ^{{cite web|url=https://42.tut.by/603396|title=Струнный транспорт против журналистов и ученых. Как в Марьиной Горке прошел ЭкоФест-2018|date=5 August 2018|website=42.tut.by}}
16. ^1 2 3 {{Cite news|url=http://www.delfi.lt/verslas/verslas/lietuvos-bankas-oro-traukinius-zadancio-a-junickio-veikloje-sukciavimo-pozymiai.d?id=65880462|title=Lietuvos bankas: "oro traukinius" žadančio A. Junickio veikloje – sukčiavimo požymiai|last=Černiauskas|first=Šarūnas|work=DELFI|access-date=2017-03-01}}
17. ^{{Cite news|url=http://bnn-news.com/genuine-investment-project-boondoggle-scheme-lithuania-national-security-threat-119828|title=A genuine investment project? A boondoggle? A scheme? Lithuania: a national security threat first|date=2014-09-25|work=Baltic News Network - News from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia|access-date=2017-03-01|language=en-US}}
18. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.fiveaa.com.au/shows/rowey-bicks/the-plan-to-bring-driverless-sky-trains-to-adelaide|title=Unveiled - the plan to bring driverless sky trains to Adelaide|website=FIVEaa}}
19. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 {{cite news|last1=Venugopal|first1=Vasudha|title=Doubts raised over Belarus company credential for Rs 250-crore skyway transport project in Dharamshala|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/doubts-raised-over-belarus-company-credential-for-rs-250-crore-skyway-transport-project-in-dharamshala/articleshow/59568813.cms|accessdate=15 July 2017|work=The Economic Times|date=13 July 2017}}
20. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.merdeka.com/teknologi/gandeng-skyway-indonesia-ui-akan-bangun-kereta-langit.html|title=Gandeng SkyWay Indonesia, UI akan bangun 'Kereta Langit'|first=Anwar|last=Khumaini|website=merdeka.com}}
21. ^1 2 3 {{cite news|title=Investasi Mandek, PT Skyway Teknologies Indonesia Umumkan Pembekuan|url=https://ekbis.sindonews.com/read/1342265/34/investasi-mandek-pt-skyway-teknologies-indonesia-umumkan-pembekuan-1538221823|date=30 September 2018}}
22. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://behindmlm.com/mlm-reviews/skyway-capital-review-russian-transport-funding-22-daily-rois/|title=SkyWay Capital Review: Russian transport funding 22% daily ROIs?|website=behindmlm.com}}
23. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.delfi.lt/verslas/transportas/transporto-revoliucija-zadantis-rusas-siauliams-mauna-kvailio-kepure.d?id=65806180|title=Transporto revoliuciją žadantis rusas Šiauliams mauna kvailio kepurę|first=Šarūnas|last=Černiauskas|website=DELFI}}
24. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/gateless-gantries-suspended-trams-among-public-transport-10512540|title=Gateless gantries, suspended trams among public transport innovations on show at World Cities Summit|website=Channel NewsAsia}}
25. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ng.ru/ng_energiya/2018-10-08/11_7327_transport.html|title=Новые варианты рельсового транспорта|website=www.ng.ru}}
26. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 {{cite web|url=https://siol.net/digisvet/novice/kdo-so-rusi-ki-lovke-stegujejo-po-slovenskem-denarju-468937|first=Matic|last=Tomšič|title=Kdo so Rusi, ki lovke stegujejo po slovenskem denarju|website=siol.net}}
27. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web|url=https://www.financemagnates.com/forex/regulation/new-zealands-fma-adds-skyway-capital-to-its-warning-list/|title=New Zealand’s FMA Adds Skyway Capital to Warning List - Finance Magnates|date=12 July 2018|website=Finance Magnates - Financial and business news}}
28. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.cnb.cz/cs/spotrebitel/ochrana_spotrebitele/upozorneni/upozorneni_euroasian_rail_skyway.html|title=Czech National Bank Warning|website=www.cnb.cz}}
29. ^{{cite news|title=Information on First SkyWay Invest Group LTD|url=https://www.fi.ee/sites/default/files/2018-12/20170424_Hoiatusteade_First_SkyWay_Invest_Group_LTD.pdf|accessdate=16 January 2019|work=EFSA website}}
30. ^ [https://www.bafin.de/SharedDocs/Veroeffentlichungen/DE/Verbrauchermitteilung/weitere/2018/vm_181108_first_skyway_invest_group.html First Skyway Invest Group Ltd: Anhaltspunkte für fehlenden Verkaufsprospekt] BaFin
31. ^https://finance.detik.com/moneter/d-3903414/hati-hati-ini-57-investasi-bodong-yang-dilarang-ojk
32. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.consob.it/web/consob-and-its-activities/warnings/documenti/english/entutela/cns/2018/enct20180129.htm?hkeywords=skyway&docid=3&page=0&hits=7&nav=false|title=Warnings|website=www.consob.it}}
33. ^1 {{cite web |title=Skyway Capital/Skyway Group |url=https://fma.govt.nz/news-and-resources/warnings-and-alerts/skyway-capitalskyway-group/ |website=Financial Markets Authority (New Zealand) |accessdate=16 February 2019}}
34. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nbs.sk/sk/dohlad-nad-financnym-trhom-prakticke-informacie/upozornenia-a-oznamenia/upozornenia-na-nepovolenu-cinnost-subjektov/upozornenie-narodnej-banky-slovenska-na-cinnost-spolocnosti-first-skyway-invest-group-ltd|title=Upozornenie Národnej banky Slovenska na činnosť spoločnosti First SkyWay INVEST Group Ltd. - www.nbs.sk|website=www.nbs.sk}}

External links

  • Anatoly Yunitskiy official web-site
  • Official website of SkyWay group of companies
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