The head of Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade, Denis Manturov, announced a strategic move aimed at strengthening the domestic supply chain for the automobile sector. He stated that the nation is actively consolidating core radio-electronic components to support auto manufacturing, a plan that was embraced in March after consultations with leading car producers and domestic radio-electronics manufacturers. Manturov emphasized that the core takeaway from that March meeting was to unify essential electronic parts to speed up production cycles and improve project efficiency, a direction developed through close collaboration within the industry. This approach signals a clear intent to reduce reliance on external supply chains while promoting local innovation and manufacturing resilience. [CITATION: Government press release and industry briefings]
Earlier reporting noted that the government was weighing an increase in budget allocations to the Industrial Development Fund, with the aim of offering more favorable soft loans to auto parts producers. The proposed funding level discussed at the time was around 30 million rubles, a figure intended to help manufacturers replace imported components with domestically produced alternatives. The discussion reflected a broader policy push to stimulate domestic capacity, support industrial modernization, and accelerate the localization of critical technologies within the automotive sector. The focus remained on ensuring vehicles built in Russia can rely on a steady, self-sufficient supply of radio-electronic subsystems, leveraging public financing to bridge the gap during the transition. [CITATION: Ministry announcements and industry analyses]
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