ROAD and AEB signed a Memorandum of understanding

11 April 2018

Manufacturers and dealers for the first time actually agreed on a "gentleman's game rules in the Russian market

Today in the ongoing 11-12 April 6th Convention ROAD with two respected organizations: the Association of European businesses (AEB) and the Association "Russian automobile dealers" (ROAD), signed long agreed by a Memorandum of understanding to promote fair, open and fair rules of competitive interaction in the market of sales of passenger cars in Russia.
Accordingly, in one document was merged achievements both AEB and ROAD, including "good practices of manufacturers/distributors" and "good practice of official dealers".

The Chairman of the Committee of car manufacturers AEB Joerg Schreiber, and the President ROAD Oleg Moseev sign a Memorandum of understanding

  Accordingly, "the Fair practices of manufacturers/distributors" combines previously agreed with the Federal Antimonopoly service of the Russian Federation the Code of conduct and Recommendations for possible implementation of its terms, which also took the 21 members of the automobile manufacturers Committee of the AEB.
"Good practice of official dealers" became the first document of this kind, which, by analogy with the "Fair practices of manufacturers/distributors", finally, set out minimum standards which should adhere to certain market participants.
The Memorandum provides for open duration and shall enter into force the next day after the 14 member companies of automobile manufacturers Committee of the AEB and the 88 members of the ROAD will join the "Fair practices". This Memorandum does not preclude and is not a substitute for legislative control, but complements it in those parts which are not yet studied in detail is not resolved. The parties also noted that, in fact, I see no need for additional (special) regulation of the relationship between brands/Autodistribution and authorized dealers at the legislative level.
Full text of "good practices of manufacturers/distributors and authorized dealers" can be found, respectively, on the websites of the AEB and the ROAD.

Convention, the ROAD has become a traditional platform for discussion of dealers and manufacturers of their problems and exchange experience. Was no exception and 6th ROAD Convention, held April 11-12, 2018

The Chairman of the Committee of car manufacturers AEB Joerg Schreiber commented on the event: "the Signing of the Memorandum means a new quality in the relations between our two associations. Together we represent the highest professional standards in the automotive industry. We are committed to providing the best quality and safety for our customers. We invite all interested parties to join us with the aim of promoting an honest, transparent and responsible behaviour by all market participants".
In turn, the President of the ROAD Oleg Moseev expressed his opinion: "for the First time in the history of Russian automobile dealers and manufacturers agreed to a global collaboration that will definitely have a positive impact on the development of the industry as a whole and will strengthen the Institute's official auto retail in the eyes of the consumer.".