Comtrans 2011 will open its doors from 13 to 17 September 2011 at Moscow’s most modern fairground, Crocus Expo International Exhibition Center.
 
In a country as large as Russia, the challenges facing transport are many and varied. Over recent years there has been a rapid rise in the use of trucks and buses in this, one of the biggest countries in the world by territory, and one that encompasses some of the most extreme climate zones. The Russian Federation and the other states in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) are now one of the largest markets in the world. In 2008 around 260,000 trucks rolled off the assembly lines of Russian manufacturers, and a further 23,000 vehicles were imported, primarily from Europe. Following the crisis years of 2009/2010, the market is recovering fast: already, in the first quarter of 2010, a total of 2,000 imported vehicles were sold.
 
In anticipation of sales figures rapidly regaining the level of 2007/2008, Comtrans 2011 was included in the calendar of auto shows of the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA); alternating with the IAA Commercial Vehicles trade fair in Hannover, its position as an eastern European trade fair will be further strengthened.
 
As well as Russian producers such as KAMAZ, GAZ GROUP and ZIL, all the main European brands will be present, including names like VOLVO, SCANIA, MERCEDES; MAN, IVECO and RENAULT and locally assembled lightweight series from FIAT and MITSUBISHI. The challenges of increasing localisation in production are an excellent reason for manufacturers of components and assemblies to take part in Comtrans 2011. Suppliers from Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Korea and China are finding through Comtrans new ways to enter the diversifying Russian market.
 
For further information and to receive the application documents, please contact Ms. Manuela Höhn by e-mail: manuela.hoehn@imag.de.



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