The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade will introduce a scoring system for the recognition of automobile electronics as Russian products, which will give manufacturers priority in public procurement and access to other advantages. It has been reported
Auto electronics manufacturers now have to maintain the price of domestic components in the finished product at a level of more than 50%, due to sharp fluctuations in the exchange rate and the shortage of electronic components in 2021-2022. must meet this criterion.
According to the prepared amendments, from 2024, developers of auto electronics will have all the necessary rights to technical, design documentation and software, as well as they will have to conduct research, development work and all technological operations in the Russian Federation, and from 2026 – to design Russian electronic components ..
Vasily Shpak, deputy head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, told RBC that this decision is an important tool for promoting the decentralization of automakers, manufacturers of electronic control units and microelectronics.
Shpak said that the ministry expects the changes to help ensure independence from imported electronics in the field of land transport in the future, as well as create and promote large-scale production of Russian auto electronics and components in the Russian Federation.
A representative of a company from the list of the Ministry of Industry and Trade believes that the introduction of a points system will ensure fair competition conditions for all market participants, due to a more accurate determination of the status of Russian products.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade introduced the points system in 2022, now it plans to expand this system to medical and telecommunications equipment, lighting equipment, electronic component base and other products.
Formerly Bank of Russia supported import substitution in the banking market, while noting the difficulties associated with the replacement of terminals.