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MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti economic commentator...
placed their stake on joint ventures or the development of their own car assembly plants in Russia several years ago are now among the leaders in the ratings of foreign car sales in the country. They fully enjoy the results of Russians' growing consumer activity, confidently ousting their rivals and expanding their share of the market at the expense of Togliatti-based AvtoVAZ, the former "hegemon" of the Russian auto market. However, two years ago, the Russian authorities gave the latecomers a chance to make up for lost time.In January 2006, Russia introduced an "industrial assembly" policy allowing for no customs duties on a long list of auto parts brought in for companies launching car assembly projects in Russia. Later, this privilege was extended to the manufacturers of "first-level" auto parts - the most sophisticated car units. The Industry and Energy Ministry and the Economic Development and Trade Ministry deliberately rejected the plans for reviving the national
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