Russia agreed with Iran on barter
In addition, special attention is being paid to the construction of two new units at the nuclear power plant in Bushehr. Can Iran provide real help to Russia?
Updated at 16:18
Iran will supply gas turbines and auto parts to Russia. This was stated by the Minister of Trade and Industry of Iran within the framework of the commission on economic and trade cooperation in Tehran, writes RBC. The Minister that they have already begun to agree on barter for certain categories of goods, in particular, we are talking about Russia.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak handed over to the Iranian delegation a list of goods that Russia needs in the automotive, shipbuilding, pharmaceutical and other fields. Can Iran provide real help to Russia? Answers General Director of RusIranExpo Group of Companies Alexander Sharov:
“It is obviously a fantasy that Iran produces gas turbines, but in fact it produces them. It makes it from scratch, and we even somehow supply gas turbine blades to Russia. Gas turbines of Siemens technology are to be installed in the Crimea. If they do not agree with Siemens, they will deliver from Iran. The Iranians were afraid then. Turbines are needed for 100-120 MW and not at Chinese prices, because the Chinese have raised prices for their components – analogues of Siemens — several times. I think that in the next three or four years, Iran will be able to close current and burning needs in this standard size. In fact, it is much more interesting to take components from them, and do everything else in Russia. What do we have, Power Machines, or what, armless or without brains?
– What kind of spare parts are we talking about?
“They have been going to Russia from Iran for a long time. Shock absorbers go to one of the car factories in Russia, but only through Turkey. There are a few other names somewhere else that also go to Russia. In terms of shipbuilding, Iran is rather weak; here, probably, it is hardly possible to buy something. Iranian medicines go to Russia through Pfizer and Sanofi. Sales on the Russian market are approximately $82 million.
Iran has large-scale auto production, says CEO of Vector Market Research Dmitry Chumakov.
– In Iran, the production of cars and components is quite well developed. Therefore, in terms of identifying car segments, I think that supplies from Iran may well be a demand in the Russian market. This may apply both to the offer for car maintenance and to the production of new cars. As for the situation, in general, the situation with the supply of spare parts in Russia is improving, the history of work with proportional imports is starting quite well. And gradually, dealers begin to receive permits, which make it possible to obtain what is necessary for high-quality service for motorists.
— Spare parts from this country differ or are of high quality?
— There is a feeling that parts are 30-50% cheaper than European counterparts. In terms of quality, since Iran is a country that has been living in tight isolation for quite a long time, it was forced to rebuild the automotive industry at one time, like other sectors of the economy, so at present, Iranian products in the automotive segment have not caused any problems. As for the share [в российском рынке], I believe that in previous years the share was negligible. This is due to the fact that there were more than enough spare parts from other countries. Iranian enterprises, in my opinion, still find a wide range of spare parts, but do not fully cover.
As for barter, according to experts, so far we are talking only about the automotive industry: Russia supplies Iran with steel for the production of bodies, and Iran supplies auto parts. In all other regions, settlements are carried out in money.
In addition, Russia and Iran character on the construction of two new units at the nuclear power plant in Bushehr.