Russian Automotive Forum - domestic suppliers take centre stage

Russian suppliers need diversification – GAZ Autocomponents

GAZ Group's component division says it is not enough just to drive down cost, but that product lines need to…

Is Moscow about to turn down subsidy taps?

It was a politician's remark delivered mid-speech at last week's Russian Automotive Forum (RAF) in Moscow, which struck me as indicative of just…

VW Rus pushes for major rise in free trade agreements

Volkswagen Group Rus is urging Moscow to significantly increase the number of free trade agreements (FTAs) as a tool to…

Russia near to critical US$48 oil price for recovery

Oil prices need to hit US$48 a barrel in order for the Russian economy to achieve the stimulus it needs…

Russia won’t ‘boss’ auto sector – Deputy Industry Minister

Senior Russian politicians say they are not going to start "bossing" the domestic automotive sector around as debate swirls as…