VERSIONS: روسيا اليوم NOTICIAS FREEVIDEO ИНОТВ RTД RSS
breakingnews
Go to main page   Business   News   Russian car buyers drop gear to go down market   Comments  
MORE ON THE STORY
18.11.2009, 12:22 3 comments

Wal-Mart resignation throws further light on competitive Russian retail market

The reported resignation of Stephan Fanderl, head the of Moscow office of Wal-Mart, comes just days after French retail chain Carrefour announced it was pulling out of its attempts to break into the Russian retail market

18.11.2009, 10:07

Nord Stream to start on time

The head of Nord Stream, says construction will start as planned, on April 1 2010, despite reports of further delays, with project partners warning of difficulties raising $12 billion dollar they need to finance it.

17.11.2009, 12:42

AFI Development posts 3Q 2009 Net Profit of $1.9 million

Russian property developer, AFI Development, has posted a 3Q 2009 Net Profit of $1.9 million under IFRS.

16.08.2010, 18:36

Time to focus on savings

The need for greater levels of national savings is coming into focus, with experts saying low income levels, an undeveloped financial system, and long term cultural issues remain key issues to be addressed.

19.05.2010, 11:44 4 comments

Russia looking to avoid worst of economic downturn

A volatile Eurozone sees Russia with almost no exposure to national debt, but with markets pricing in a wider contagion, Russia would be affected by a return to recession.

15.01.2010, 11:56 2 comments

End of U.S. poultry imports leaves onus domestic producers

Russia will end poultry imports from the USA as of January 19 due to health concerns, with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin saying local producers can fill domestic demand and even start exporting poultry within 4 years.

09.02.2010, 17:03 2 comments

President looks for financial markets to underpin economic development

President Dmitry Medvedev has directed participants at the Council for Financial Market Development to create a development road map, emphasizing the role of financial markets in supporting economic development.

15.12.2009, 22:29 1 comment

Ukraine waits on IMF bailout funds

Debt-laden Ukraine is waiting for an answer from the International Monetary Fund. The country has asked the lender to release the final, $2 billion dollar tranche of a massive bailout loan.

25.01.2010, 11:40 1 comment

Wine sellers furious over sudden change in customs legislation

Wine merchants in Russia could lose $400 million in 1Q 2010, after the customs service changed their import duties, driving up business costs by as much as 30%.

18.03.2010, 11:05 1 comment

Russia to power into global carbon trading market

Russia could gain 10% of the global carbon trading market in the next 3-4 years. But the need to invest in environmental projects and a forest of red tape is slowing he process.

Russian car buyers drop gear to go down market

Published: 18 November, 2009, 20:48
Edited: 19 November, 2009, 07:02


The Russian car market has been hammered by the economic downturn with sales halving over this year, as credit almost disappeared. That has locals looking for cheaper options and carmakers going down market too.

 
0 COMMENTS
POST COMMENT

By posting your comment, you agree to abide by our posting rules


CAPTCHA image