| Mercedes-Benz to build plant in Russia for 300 million euros |
| Thursday, 10 November 2016 08:14 | ||||||
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German company Daimler, parent company of Mercedes-Benz, plans to sign an investment contract to construct an auto manufacturing plant in Moscow region. Construction is expected to cost more than 300 million euros, according to Russia’s Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov, who spoke (in Russian) with journalists on November 7th. The investment project will be signed by the end of the year, said Manturov. The plant will produce premium class SUVs, with an anticipated production volume of 25,000-30,000 vehicles per year. Mercedes-Benz is considering the possibility of assembly production of cars in Russia and is involved in consultations and conversations with Russian officials, the press service of Mercedes-Benz Russia confirmed to RBTH.
Export scenarioIn Autumn 2016, the Russian government decided to undertake initiatives to support the automobile industry for the first time in recent history, highlighting export subsidies in the amount of $50 million. Subsidies also apply to vehicles of foreign brands which are manufactured in Russia. "If all goes according to plan, Mercedes can rely on the same subsidies that other Russian producers have," Azat Timerhanov, representative of "AUTOSTAT" analytical agency, said to RBTH. He stressed, though, that it is too early to talk about the benefits, as the plant is not built yet. In 2016, the growth in demand for foreign cars assembled in Russia has been seen in CIS countries and the Middle East, commented Timerhanov. "The promotion of exports is getting special attention now," he stressed. For example, Nissan plans to deliver its model Datsun, which is assembled in Russia, to the Middle East, and Hyundai plans to export cars produced in its St. Petersburg plant to Georgia and Tunisia. A representative of Renault indicated the French auto manufacturer plans to export its Dacia Logan and Sandero Stepway models, both assembled in Moscow, to Vietnam.
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