Automotive cluster forms the innovation profile of Samara Region economy. Auto industry is one of the backbone branches of the Region. It comprises over 40% of production output, 40% of occupied funds and 65% main funds of industry.

• Automotive cluster includes:
• assembling of motor cars;
• production of materials and subassemblies for car assembly plants;
• organization of car service centers and car trade;
• research, design, technology and advisory organizations;
• educational institutions, that prepare specialists;
• financial credit and insurance organizations.

The share of root organization of automotive cluster of the region by AvtoVAZ OJSC in Russian car production is 75%, the niche of internal Russian market is 40%.

The AvtoVAZ OJSC is supplied by over 700 companies, with overall employee number of over 2 million. This company is among 10 largest Russian companies and by estimates of Forbes magazine – it’s in the list of 1- largest companies in the world.