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The government agrees to set eligibility measures for car manufacturers to have access to state support
TASS. – The state support for Russian automotive industry may be aimed at car manufacturers, who already meet the conditions of the so-called second industrial assembly regime (IAR) in a new
Kaluga Region has 10% export share in Russian automotive industry
RusAutoNewsCom. – Agency for Regional Development of Kaluga Region has annouced that Kaluga has 10% export share in Russian automotive industry. According to the results of 2017, export in automotive industry
Russian automotive industry is experiencing overcapacity
TASS. – According to the the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the Russian automotive industry is capable of manufacturing 3.5 million vehicles per year. The figure takes the shrinkage in
Companies with industrial assembly agreements will be eligible for 85% reimbursement on duties on components
Kommersant. – Companies with industrial assembly agreements (IAR) will be eligible for 85% reimbursement on duties on components. The demand support programmes in automotive industry will be preserved in general and a
Government has presented a new investment model for the automotive industry
Interfax. – The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has published a draft resolution of the government of Russian Federation, a new investment model, which intends to introduce a points system
Government will continue to support Russian Machines through government procurements
RNS. – The Ministry of Industry and Commerce plans to continue supporting Russian Machines of Oleg Deripaska through government and municipal procurements, as told by the minister of industry and
Russia will increase the duties on car components
Kommersant. – Russia has fulfilled its obligations to the WTO following several months delay: customs duties on car components will go up by 3-10%. The decision of the Council of the
Government has allocated 5 billion rubles for the purchase of school buses
RNS. – The Russian Ministry of Industry and Commerce plans to allocate 5 billion rubles for the purchase of ambulances and school buses in 2018, according to a government decree.
First electric buses have started operating in Moscow in regular transport
RIA. – Electric buses have started running on the routes of Moscow for the first time, following the completion of the test period. The journeys will be free of charge
