In late March, the first vice-premier of Russia Igor Shuvalov said that the agreement established in Primorye automobile assembly industry. The role of the new player on the seaside road market received the Russian company Sollers, previously known as Severstal-Auto “. Currently Sollers produces off-road UAZ Russian, Korean - SsangYong, cars and commercial vehicles FIAT, as well as Japanese trucks Isuzu. At the initial stage of production, which promise to realize the end of 2009, the main emphasis will be placed on the issue of commercial vehicles and SUVs. It is believed analysts and experts, such a move would be aimed primarily at reducing the social tensions in the region, since the raise pravorulnyh import duties on cars from Japan. Despite the bright forecasts Sollers guidance on the development of new production, market participants are reluctant to share such an optimistic mood.