Industry
AVTOVAZ will increase the number of its engineering staff to 1000 people
RNS. – Avtovaz plans to increase the number of its engineering staff to 1000 people within the 2018-2020 period, as told by an official representative of the factory to RNS.
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
ZMZ has received industrial park status
RusAutoNewsCom. – The Russian Ministry of Industry and Commerce has given the Zavolzhsky Engine Factory the status of industrial park, as reported by the manufacturer. The new status will provide a
The 700,000th Ford Focus has been manufactured in Russia
RusAutoNewsCom. – Ford Sollers has announced that the 700,000th Ford Focus has rolled off the production line at the Vsevolozhsk plant of the company. The factory in Vsevolozhsk commenced operations
The first Haval will roll off the production line at Great Wall Motor plant in Russia
TASS. – The factory of Chinese Great Wall Motor company at Uzlovaya SEZ in Tula region plans to complete the production of the first automobile in December. The relevant statement has
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
Mercedes-Benz Moscovia plant will commence operations at the beginning of the first quarter of 2019
RNS. – Mercedes-Benz Moscovia plant, which will be manufacturing Mercedes-Benz passenger cars in Moscow region, will commence operations at the beginning of the first quarter of 2019, as announced by the
