The Ministry of Industry and Trade confirmed the readiness of automakers to provide officials with cars

The capacities of Russian automakers will make it possible to meet the needs of government agencies. About it informed representative of the Ministry of Industry and Trade in a conversation with TASS.

“The production capacity of Russian enterprises will meet the need for cars for the purchase of government agencies,” the source said.

On August 3, during a meeting with heads of manufacturing enterprises, Russian President Vladimir Putin declaredthat all Russian officials must drive domestically produced cars. “Somewhere it will be more modest than before – it’s okay, on the contrary, it’s even good,” he said. At the same time, Russia does not need to refuse imports, the head of state added.

After that “AvtoVAZ“and” Moskvich ” confirmed readiness to provide purchases of cars for officials. According to representatives of the companies, they have the necessary production capacities for this.