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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
EU has complained to WTO about the tariffs implemented on LCVs by Russia
RBK – The European Union has complained to WTO: the World Trade Organisation about the customs tariffs implemented by Russia, on the light commercial vehicles imported from Germany and Italy. Currently,
Russian Ministry of Industry and Commerce: “No automobile credit programme will be promoted this year”
Vedomosti – The Russian Ministry of Industry and Commerce will not start an induced automobile credit programme this year. The Minister: Manturov has stated that the sales figures for the first
Support for local manufacturers of gas-fuelled vehicles from the Russian Ministry of Industry and Commerce
Autostat – Russian Ministry of Industry and Commerce is planning to increase the government support for local bus and truck producers, manufacturing gas-fuelled vehicles to be used in municipal services. Minister:
Russian Ministry of Industry and Commerce: “The localisation rate will reach 75% before 2018”
RusAutoNews.Com – During his speech at the conference: “The Future of Russian Automotive”, Alexander Morozov, the manager of Transport Vehicles and Special Purpose Machinery Industry Department at Ministry of Industry and
European Union: “Russia’s Renewal Tax implementation is unacceptable”
Vedomosti – The EU Commissioner of Trade: Karel De Gucht has defined the Renewal Tax, implemented in Russia since 01.09.2012, as an unacceptable precaution. As one may remember, Russia had entered
Several foreign component manufacturers are planning to make new investments in Ulyanovsk
Auto Business Info – The Governor of Ulyanovsk Region Sergei Morozov has announced that according to plans, the construction of 15 new factories will start in the region in 2013.
The OEMs in Russia will establish admission centres for used cars
Vedomosti – The Russian Ministry of Industry and Commerce has asked the automotive companies who manufacture in Russia to submit the list of the admission centres they have arranged for
The anti-dumping investigation on LCV imports will be completed by the end of 2012
RBK – The Russian executives have promised to complete the anti-dumping investigation, which started following the application by Sollers, concerning the imports of light commercial vehicles from Germany, Italy, Poland
Russian Government is anticipating 10% growth in the car market in 2012
Finmarket – The Russian Federation Ministry of Industry and Commerce expects a 10% growth in the car market in 2012. The relevant statement has been made by the Minister Manturov.
