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On the 30th of October 2013 Russian Trade Representation in Sweden held the First International Conference “Prospects of the Localization of Automotive Components Production for Trucks and Commercial Vehicles in Russia”.

The event was organized primarily for the Swedish producers and suppliers of automotive components that are considering the possibility to establish industrial sites in Russia.

Maya Sviridova, NAPAK

Dmitry Cherepanov, Russian Trade Representation

The Russian side was represented by officials from the Ministry of Economic Development, the administrations of Chelyabinsk, Nizhniy Novgorod, Ryazan, Moscow, Kaluga, Leningrad and Ulyanovsk regions, auto industry complex managers, and delegates from the Russian Association of automotive components manufacturers (NAPAK).

Yuri Groshev, Government of Nizhniy Novgorod Region

Dmitry Abramov, Government of Kaluga Region

Vadim Khromov, Government of Moscow Region

On the Swedish side of the conference were representatives from Scania, Volvo, Schlötter Svenska and Trade association for the Scandinavian suppliers to the automotive industry (FKG). About 20 of these companies took part in the conference.

Bengt Aronsson, Scania AB

According to the Director of Scania purchasing team in Russia Bengt Aronsson, Russia is a big market, not sufficiently validated at the moment. Those companies that manage to open its production in Russia right now, will definitely benefit in the future.

Marco Lazzoni, Volvo AB

Volvo Group Trucks Sales & Marketing Senior Vice President Marco Lazzoni was positive in his speech about the investment climate in Russia and the Volvo experience in localization of automotive components production.

Fredrik Sidahl, FKG AB

FKG President Fredrik Sidahl noted that Swedish companies are positive about the work of the Russian Trade Representation in increasing the investment attractiveness of Russian regions and outreach among Swedish entrepreneurs to the modern features of doing business in Russia. Such events enable meetings with decision makers and personal discussions concerning the possibilities of organization of production and business in Russia. It helps to better understand the specifics of Russian regions and represents a unique opportunity for Swedish companies to obtain the necessary knowledge and to adequately assess the potential of the Russian market.

Mikhail Yurevich, Governor of Chelyabinsk Region

At the conference Governor of Chelyabinsk region Mikhail Yurevich delivered a speech about investments potential of the area.

“This is a forum not only for our entrepreneurs, who have come here from Chelyabinsk region, but also for the Swedish ones, who have traditionally supplied components for trucks from Sweden, so that they would localize in Russia. Legislation will soon change: imported equipment will face increased customs duties. Therefore, the Swedish companies themselves are trying to locate their production facilities in Russia. Our local car and truck producers need modern components as well”, – said the Governor about the results of the conference that took place in the Russian Trade Representation.

During the conference, the head of the region also held talks with the largest enterprises in Sweden – Scania, Volvo, SSAB, as well as the leadership of the FKG.