manufacture in Russia

SOCAR and Tatneft explore joint venture

SOCAR and Tatneft explore joint venture

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) and Russia's PJSC Tatneft are discussing the possibility of establishing a joint venture for the production of lubricants, General Director of SOCAR RUS Rufat Mahmud said. …

Russian economy growing faster than expected - Mishustin

Russian economy growing faster than expected - Mishustin

The Russian economy is growing faster than previously forecast, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said at a meeting with Head of the Federal Tax Service Daniil Egorov. "Our economy continues to grow faster than …

Russian dealer closes deal on Mercedes-Benz assets acquisition

Russian dealer closes deal on Mercedes-Benz assets acquisition

Avtodom has closed the deal on acquisition of Mercedes-Benz assets in Russia, the company said on Tuesday. "On April 25, 2023, the Avtodom group of companies announced the completion of the transaction on the purchase of Russian …

West discuss price caps on Russian petroleum products - report

West discuss price caps on Russian petroleum products - report

The United States and its Western allies are preparing fresh sanctions on the Russian oil sector, including a cap on refined petroleum products, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the plans. U.S. Treasury …

Holcim divests business in Russia

Holcim divests business in Russia

Holcim said on Wednesday it would exit Russia, adding that the business there would then operate independently under a different brand. Holcim sold its Russian unit to the local management team, it added. The sale will have no …

Russia and Iran looking to build civil aircraft

Russia and Iran looking to build civil aircraft

Moscow and Tehran are considering setting up joint ventures in Iran that would allow them to design and build airliners with 100 seats and fewer, Iranian Deputy Industry Minister Manouchehr Manteghi reportedly said Tuesday. Manteghi was …

U.S. may block Russian aluminum imports

U.S. may block Russian aluminum imports

The Biden administration is weighing restricting imports of Russian aluminum as it charts possible responses to Moscow's military escalation in Ukraine, a person briefed on the conversations told Reuters. "We're always …

Avtovaz to increase Lada Granta, Niva production rates

Avtovaz to increase Lada Granta, Niva production rates

Avtovaz plans to increase the speed of Lada Granta and Lada Niva production lines to 50 and 38 cars per hour, respectively, President of the Russian car manufacturer Maksim Sokolov said in an interview aired by the Rossiya-24 TV news channel on …

Italian automotive concern Iveco leaves JV with Russia's AMT

Italian automotive concern Iveco leaves JV with Russia's AMT

Italian automotive concern Iveco has left a joint venture assembling trucks with Russia's AMT, Iveco CEO Gerrit Marx said on Wednesday. "We've transferred our share in the joint venture in Russia to our former partner …

Volvo starts laying off employees in Russia

Volvo starts laying off employees in Russia

Volvo Group has begun laying off employees at its Russian divisions to adapt to the changed circumstances, the company's press service told Interfax. The conditions on which employees will be laid off and the number of layoffs are …

ArcelorMittal resumes steel supplies to Russia

ArcelorMittal resumes steel supplies to Russia

ArcelorMittal, the largest steel producer outside China, resumed steel supplies to Russia through Kazakhstan in June, a source in Russia’s metals industry told TASS. "Mainly hot-rolled mill products [are supplied to …

Putin says government must support domestic car industry

Putin says government must support domestic car industry

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his government to quickly come up with new measures to support the domestic car industry. "I would like to ask the government to tell us in detail what swift measures it is taking to support …

Renault not to be able to buy back plant in Moscow

Renault not to be able to buy back plant in Moscow

Renault won’t have an option to buy back its plant in Moscow, Deputy Mayor Maksim Liksutov said on Moskva-24 television. "It’s important that when we got the plant, we didn’t give an option to Renault for a …