Alrosa is reforming its business systems with its clients and in effect has cut down its client list. Previously Alrosa practiced the tender-based sales system, but will now opt for long-term contracts with fixed clients. This has accounted for a reduction in a number of its clients. From its previous clientele list Alrosa has chosen to omit smaller clients, categorized as those with a monthly purchase of less than $1 million. Also excluded from the Alorsa client list are ‘companies that front for major concerns’, the Russian media reported.