Sales of domestic cars in 2009 will grow

Despite the overall drop in car sales Russian automakers in 2009, will improve its performance next year. This was stated by Minister of Industry and Energy Viktor Khristenko, Russia in an interview with "Vesti". In 2008 Russia had sold about 2.8 million new cars next year, the minister said, sales would fall by 30%. The reason for the fall in that 40% of cars purchased through loans. The share of lending, as predicted by the minister, will fall next year at least twice. Khristenko said that the slim program help domestic auto industry have a positive impact on other industries. In particular, the Russian metals most affected by the fall in exports amid the global financial crisis.