SMEs as heavyweights of the automobile or aeronautics, Russian industry has been affected. But, far from disaster scenarios, she has been able to maintain her productions. Thanks in particular to “import substitutions”. And with the help of “parallel imports”.
By Benjamin Quenelle
Correspondent in Moscow
EBetween geopolitics and economics, on February 25, Soyuz quickly made the right decision. It was the day after the Russian military offensive in Ukraine. In Tula, an industrial city two hours by train from Moscow, this SME produces high-end microphones. “That day, we felt that the damage would be long-term,” recalls Eketarina Kim, vice-director of the company of around forty people. Quickly, in the stocks available in Moscow, Soyuz bought the maximum number of connectors made in Europe, small essential part in its microphones, the only imported component. Its usual exporter has since stopped all sales to Russia. Soyuz has thus secured reserves for one year. “But they are melting…”, worries Ekaterina Kim in the middle of the stock shelves.
With this offer, enjoy:
-
Unlimited access to all the articles, files and reports of the editorial staff -
The newspaper in digital version -
Reading comfort with limited advertising
