All articles by Vladislav Vorotnikov – Page 13
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FeatureUkraine looks at removing protective duties on imported cars
Ukraine is planning to loosen a protective special duty on imported cars during the first couple of months of 2014, according to a recent report from the country’s Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Igor Prasolov (pictured). The decision has been made following trade talks with the Eurasian Economic Commission ...
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FeatureBelarus to adopt utilisation fee on foreign imports
A draft decree on the introduction of a utilisation, or recycling, tax on foreign imported vehicles, based on the one introduced by Russia and Ukraine last year, has been published by the government of Belarus, which is part of the region’s Customs Union. Representatives of Belarus’s trade association said that ...
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FeatureJAC expands in Russia and Ukraine with CKD production
Chinese carmaker Anhui Jianghuai Automobile (JAC) has launched CKD assembly of the J5 sedan in Ukraine and has plans to launch similar assembly of the S5 crossover in Russia in a bid to expand its presence in the region.The J5 facility is located at Bogdan Corporation’s car plant in the ...
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FeatureThreat to EU deal with Ukraine could affect imports
European carmakers will be hoping that political tensions in Ukraine don't jeopardise the proposed trade deal between that country and the European Union, which promises to all but remove duties on vehicle imports to the country as well as get rid of the controversial utilisation fee. The deal was to ...
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FeatureRoad fee could hit Russian carriers
From November 1, 2014 the Russian government is imposing a new fee on trucks exceeding 12 tonnes using federal highways in Russia, equal to RUB3.5 (US$0.1) per kilometre. The Russian highways authority said the move will not have a significant effect on the road transport of finished vehicles as the ...
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FeatureRussia removes duties for EV imports
The Eurasian Economic Commission for Europe (ECE), the governing body of the Customs Union (Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan), has said it is ready to approve the complete removal of the 19% import duty levied on electric cars imported to the country so as to stimulate sales.According to ECE’s minister of ...
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FeatureRussia to increase auto subsidies
A new draft of the federal budget for 2014 states that the Russian government will allocate a record amount of money – RUB99.25 billion ($3 billion) – to support the automotive industry. By comparison, the end of this year will see total government subsidies in the area decreased by ten ...
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FeatureGerman carmakers in struggle against anti-dumping duties in Russia
German carmaker Daimler and its subsidiary company Mercedes-Benz Rus have sent the Eurasian Economic Commission (the head body of the Custom Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan) a complaint against the commission's decision to impose anti-dumping duties on some light commercial vehicles.Andrei Rodionov, a representative for Mercedes-Benz Rus, confirmed the ...
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FeatureRenault Nissan to step up Russian localisation with Avtovaz powertrain plant
Renault Nissan will increase its parts and powertrain localisation in Russia with a joint engine and chassis plant in Togliatti with Avtovaz. The plant, which begins operations in 2015, will help the Alliance meet local sourcing and production targets set by the Russian government that will allow the carmaker to ...
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FeatureBelarus may introduce utilisation fee
Following the introduction of so-called ‘utilisation’ or recycling fees on imported vehicles by Russia and Ukraine, the Belarusian government may also now impose such fees on imported cars, according to representatives of the Belarusian Automobile Association (BAA). If the fees were implemented under the current tariff regime, the prices of ...
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FeatureOpportunites for Russian CKDs
Russian government policy has pushed carmakers in Russia and Central Asia toward expansion by kit assembly methods. Logistics is playing a critical role and providers are likely to see more opportunities. Russian kit production growth Government influences Subsidies in the Far East Central Asian opportunity Localisation and CKD Big ...
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FeatureUkraine fees will hit foreign carmakers
Ukraine has introduced a utilisation fee for imported cars that foreign carmakers say is a protectionist measure and will limit market access for them. The duty, which went into effect on September 1 this year. is designed by the government to stimulate domestic production and is likely to benefit Ukrainian ...
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FeatureRenault and Fiat to make LCVs in Russia
Russian carmaker ZYL has signed an agreement with Renault and Fiat on the joint construction of a plant near Moscow for the production of light commercial vehicles (LCVs). The carmakers intend build from semi-knockdown (SKD) kits in the first phase of implementation but the aim is to move to full ...
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FeatureGefco launches Riga-Kaluga rail link
Transport and logistics provider Gefco has recently launched a rail link from the Latvian sea port of Riga to the Rosva industrial park in Vorotinsk near Kaluga in Russia. The link will remove the need for any road transport between the two locations, which will bring down costs and improve ...
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FeatureChrysler will take over logistics for Alfa Romeo in Russia
Starting October 1st this year, Chrysler Rus will take over the logistic operations for Alfa Romeo distribution in Russia, as the Italian brand makes its fourth attempt to penetrate the market. Chrysler Rus, which is currently responsible for the distribution of Chrysler, Fiat, Jeep and Dodge, will handle vehicle logistics ...
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FeatureUkraine could suspend special import duties on cars
The Ukrainian government may scrap the excessive duties on imported cars that it has levied since April this year within the next couple of months, according to the press service of the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The duty has been opposed by a number of countries, including Japan, as ...