Russia's automotive sector facing crisis
RUSSIA: Moscow looks to boost market by 200,000 vehicles in 2015
Russia's Transport Ministry says it is looking to use RUB15bn (US$249m) of automotive subsidies in six months this year as…
RUSSIA: Kremlin mulls US$332m automotive subsidy: analyst
Russia is mulling providing subsidies to the automotive industry this year of RUB20bn (US$332m) says a Moscow analyst, with the…
RUSSIA: AvtoVAZ backs Euro V introduction
AvtoVAZ is urging the Russian government not to delay implementing Euro V emissions standards as the country increasingly addresses environmental…
RUSSIA: Rouble pressure creates domestic opportunity: Avtotor
Pressure on the Rouble is creating headaches for producers with exposure to overseas currencies, but also provides impetus for domestic…
COMMENT: Russia defiant in face of yet another crisis
You might be forgiven for thinking the Russian Federation was at the edge of an economic precipice at the moment,…
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RUSSIA: General Motors closing Russian assembly lines, axing Opel
General Motors on Wednesday (18 March) said it would "change its business model in Russia" by axing Opel (as it…
RUSSIA: PCMA looks to domestic talent for top jobs
PSA Peugeot Citroen and Mitsubishi's joint venture in Kaluga, PCMA 'strongly insists' its management must be 'Russified' as it looks…
RUSSIA: No more AvtoVAZ layoffs despite market contraction: Bo Andersson
AvtoVAZ says there will be no further layoffs as the automaker estimates Russia sales for 2015 will be between 1.5m and…
COMMENT: Oiling the Russian economy
Despite some small recovery in the oil price of late, adding a few pence, cents or centimes back onto a…
RUSSIA: GAZ quiet on US$400m State guarantee speculation
GAZ Group is remaining tight-lipped surrounding speculation it has requested RUB25bn (US$403m) in guarantees from the Russian State. Sources in…