Russian paint may be included in the requirements for localization of cars in the Russian Federation.

The requirements for localization of cars in Russia may include the use of Russian body paint. This was stated by the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Anton Alikhanov.

According to Alikhanov, now in most cases, the Russian automotive industry uses foreign-made paint. It is planned that automakers will be able to gain more localization points by using polymer products in Russian cars. The Ministry of Industry and Trade is currently working with chemical manufacturers. The main thing, as the head of the ministry noted, is to ensure the proper level of paint quality.

"If we can achieve this quality, we will be able, I am sure, the work is already in the final stage, then we will systematically process this 719th resolution and we will write down the requirements that if you want us to count body painting as a localized operation in our country, then please paint with Russian paint."Alikhanov said in an interview with Rossiya-24 TV channel.

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Earlier, on May 23, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on localization of taxi cars. The law comes into force on March 1, 2026, but in some regions the new requirements will take effect later. The Ministry of Industry and Trade reported that it will prepare information on cars localized in Russia that meet the criteria for use in taxis by the end of 2025.

On April 2, the head of AVTOVAZ, Maxim Sokolov, said that the average localization level of Lada cars in Russia exceeds 90%. According to him, the classic Lada Niva Legend three-door SUV is localized in the country by almost 100%.