KIEV, April 3 – The All-Ukrainian Association of Car Importers and Dealers (VAAID) has decided not to take part in the SIA 2013 car show and will not organize its own VAAID KIEV Automotive Show, the association announced.

"VAAID has decided not to take part in the annual SIA 2013 show in protest against attempts to slap special duties on imported cars. Such a decision will draw the state's attention to the problem of the car industry and demonstrate what will happen with the car market if the initiatives put forth by the Economy and Trade Development Ministry to introduce additional duties on imported cars come into effect," the announcement said.