Interviews

Since 2022, a large number of new Chinese brands have entered the Russian market. Initially, working with Chinese cars was accompanied by many difficulties: high repair costs, problems with the supply of spare parts, and the lack of sufficient data to assess risks. However, over the years, a number of problems have been solved or partially ironed out. Has the confidence of insurance companies in Chinese cars increased, what difficulties have been overcome, and what else needs attention? The...

Tatyana Arabadzhi, Director at the marketing agency NAPI, spoke about the current situation in the market of new and used cars in the price range of 1-2 million rubles, the impact of economic factors on sales and measures that can help restore demand for Russian cars. Cars priced from 1 and 2 million rubles account for about a third of new car sales, of which about 70% are Lada cars. Most of the models of this brand fit into this specified price range. Along with Lada cars, 69 more models of...

The Marketing Agency NAPI and Ilya Zotov, Chairman of the All-Russian Association of Passengers, discussed the development of bus tourism in Russia, paying special attention to the condition of the bus population, modern requirements for tourist coaches, financial difficulties associated with the purchase of vehicles, as well as the development of roadside services. Moreover, the issue of the need for taxi for tourism industry was raised. — Why is it important to develop bus tourism? — I...

For two years, the National Association of Dealers, Distributors and Manufacturers of Specialized Machinery has been successfully acting as a coordination and information center for companies related to special purpose vehicles. The Marketing Agency NAPI discussed current projects, key initiatives and plans for the development of the organization with Egor Gennadyevich Teplov-Bareysha, NADDIPS Director and a member of the Management Board. — How much has the Association grown since its...

In 2025, the leasing market faced a significant challenge in the form of rising stocks. A number of leasing companies have chosen the creation of hubs as a way to deal with distressed assets. The expediency of opening these sites and their impact on stocks was discussed by the marketing agency NAPI with Sergey Shishkin, Director of Legal Affairs and Work with Distressed Assets at Interleasing Group of Companies. - What are these sites? - The hub, in the form it was announced in 2025 by a...

In 2025, the leasing market faced a challenge in the form of rising stocks. A number of leasing companies have chosen the creation of hubs as a way to deal with distressed assets. Advantages and future of hubs were discussed by the marketing agency NAPI with Irina Agranovskaya, Director of Digital Services and Projects at Alfa-Leasing Group of Companies. — In 2025, Alfa-Leasing opened its first hubs in Moscow and Saint Petersburg. What criteria were paramount when choosing locations for the...