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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Denis Manturov held a meeting to update the automotive industry development strategy.
First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov held a meeting to update the Automotive Industry Development Strategy to 2035. Representatives from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Finance, the Federal Antimonopoly Service, Rosstandart, the Ministry of Economic Development, the Ministry of Energy, and the heads of leading industry companies participated in the event.
The meeting participants discussed the key approaches to developing the updated document, which are currently being discussed by relevant agencies and the industry. Denis Manturov noted that the key benchmark for the Strategy should not be market size, but local production in various segments. The industry's multiplier effect and its impact on related economic sectors must also be taken into account.
The First Deputy Prime Minister also emphasized that market estimates up to 2035 must be realistic and take into account the forecasts of the Bank of Russia and the Ministry of Economic Development for key macroeconomic indicators.
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Albert Karimov discussed progress in addressing industry-specific objectives set by the current version of the Strategy for the Development of the Automotive Industry of the Russian Federation until 2035, which was approved in 2022. Specifically, over 80% of production sites abandoned by former foreign partners have been restored to full operation, over 40% of critical auto components and materials have been localized, and stable employment has been ensured for approximately 300,000 people in the automotive industry. Current challenges create the preconditions for advancing long-term goals—increasing the level of motorization in the country, increasing the competitiveness of domestic products, and stimulating fleet renewal.
One of the long-term goals is to stimulate automotive sales volumes that will enhance the industry's investment appeal in terms of private capital inflows, as well as scale up domestic production. Furthermore, it is necessary to create conditions for increased investment in R&D and increase the share of vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance and autonomous driving systems.
"The production system itself must become more flexible and connected. It's necessary to optimize processes at enterprises by increasing labor productivity, the level of automation and robotics, and expanding the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning systems," noted Albert Karimov.
When working on the updated Strategy, special attention will be paid to the creation of domestic platform solutions, their unification, and work on standardizing the component base.
Implementation of the Strategy's key provisions should satisfy the market and transportation industry's demand for competitive Russian automobiles, while ensuring that domestically produced vehicles account for at least 80% of the total market. This will also increase the automotive industry's contribution to the national economy.
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