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Eurasian Economic Commission has launched an antidumping investigation on bus and truck tyres imported from China
Vedomosti – The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has announced that an antidumping investigation has started on Chinese origin bus, truck, trolleybus and trailer tyres. The investigation has started following the
Russian government is restarting the vehicle utilisation programme
Vedomosti – Russian government is resuming the utilisation programme as of 01 September, in order to promote the shrinking vehicle market. The minister of Industry and Commerce: Denis Manturov has stated
Russian government is restarting the vehicle utilisation programme
Vedomosti – Russian government is resuming the utilisation programme as of 01 September, in order to promote the shrinking vehicle market. The minister of Industry and Commerce: Denis Manturov has
AEB reaction to Medvedev’s statement on sanctions
RBK – AEB reaction to Medvedev’s statement on sanctions: The representative of European companies operating in Russia: Association of European Businesses (AEB) has published a statement concerning Dmitri Medvedev’s warning of
Russia may resort to protective measures
Vedomosti – Russian Prime Minister: Dmitri Medvedev has revealed plans to resort to several protective measures in automotive, ship construction and aviation industries, in case USA and EU continue with the
The shift to Euro-5 has been postponed for a year in Russia
RBK – The Russian Ministry of Industry and Commerce has extended the time limit given to car manufacturers for the shift to Euro-5 standards for another year. Accordingly, the manufacturers
Russian Ministry of Industry and Commerce is planning to revive the Automobile Renewal Programme
RBK – The Russian Minister of Industry and Commerce: Denis Manturov has announced plans to revive the renewal plans for shipping and aviation sectors, as well as the automotive sector, in
Russian commercial vehicle manufacturers are on the brink of a crisis
Vedomosti – This year, the Russian light commercial vehicle market may shrink down to the “crisis year” levels of 2009. During the first six months of 2014, the LCV sales have
Mercedes-Benz and FIAT Chrysler may lose their rights to participate in government procurement tenders
Gazeta.ru – Mercedes-Benz and FIAT Chrysler may lose their rights to participate in procurement tenders, organised by the Russian government. According to a new decree prepared by the government, however not
Alexei Rakhmanov has left the automotive scene
Kommersant – As reported by Kommersant, one of the leading figures in Russian automotive: Alexei Rakhmanov will not be taking part in the automobile industry anymore. The Vice Minister in charge
