Nissan’s assets in Russia have been placed under FSUE NAMI, a move that completed a formal transfer and was announced in October. The transfer grants full ownership of the Nissan Manufacturing Rus plant in St. Petersburg to an entity overseen by Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade.
The completion of the deal is expected to help preserve the St. Petersburg factory’s core capabilities, maintain the production cycle, and protect jobs, according to NAMI. Early projections indicate the facility may shift toward manufacturing vehicles for the Chinese market as part of broader strategic adjustments.
NAMI also acquired Nissan’s sales and marketing operations in Moscow. The arrangement was made at a symbolic price and includes a buy-back option within six years, mirroring a similar structure used in Renault’s recent transactions. This setup provides a staged path for potential future reconsiderations of the arrangement.
- Meanwhile, the import of one Nissan model to Russia has resumed under a parallel import framework, signaling a flexible approach to market access.
- A report on the topic is circulating on Odnoklassniki under the heading Behind the Wheel.
Interfax reported on the development, noting the formalities completed and the implications for production, sales, and market strategy in Russia.