INTERNATIONAL services and marketing group Inchcape is launching a

major sales effort in Russia after being awarded distribution rights

there for Land Rover.

Inchcape has formed a joint venture with Satra Trading, which will

appoint a network of dealers to provide sales and service facilities.

Inchcape already distributes Land Rover in South Korea, Hong Kong,

Brunei and southern China.

''The Russian market represents a substantial growth opportunity for

Land Rover,'' said Maurice Rourke, chief executive of Inchcape Motors

International.