Joint meeting of Iran Khodro and Saipa in order to expand cooperation

According to Eqtesad Online, Mohammad Ali Teymouri; Referring to the presence of Iran Khodro CEO in Saipa, the CEO and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Saipa Automotive Group said: “This joint meeting was aimed at expanding cooperation, improving the supply chain and increasing exports to neighboring countries.” And use existing capacities.

Emphasizing that the joint cooperation between the two automotive complexes will begin after years and in line with the issuance of eight presidential decrees and the recommendations of the Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade, he said: Saipa should be allocated for joint economic production, and on the other hand, it was decided that all sites that exist abroad would continue their activities and production with the participation of two automakers.

Teymouri added: Saipa Research Center is the largest research center in the Middle East and since it has a very good level for software and hardware infrastructure as well as technical knowledge, it was agreed that Iran Khodro can use the potential of this complex.

Emphasizing that the mentioned cases are a strategy that the two automakers will have for next year, he emphasized: with joint cooperation, we can increase the development of the automobile industry, quality production, safe products, reduce the cost price, timely delivery of cars to the people, increase Exports and a strong presence in the markets of the target countries were achieved.

Managing Director and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Saipa Automotive Group said: “According to the initial negotiations and understanding with Iran Khodro, Iran Khodro will soon be able to benefit from the driving forces, and based on this, Iran Khodro, 10,000 engines and gearboxes To equip the product, Shahin Saipa will produce.

He continued about the advantage of joint cooperation and synergy that has been formed: in addition to preventing non-economic investments through this bilateral cooperation, managing production costs and also reducing the cost price of the car is the most important achievement that will be achieved in this joint cooperation. .

Regarding other agreements reached, the CEO and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Saipa Automotive Group pointed to the possibility of producing Saipa products at the Iran-Khodro production site in Azerbaijan and noted: The people’s government is pursuing an increase in exports to neighboring countries, so this can be very effective in fulfilling the eight decrees issued by the esteemed president and being present in the markets of neighboring countries.

He added: “Another Iranian car production site that is going to be more active than before is Saipa production site in Syria.” This cooperation also aims to reduce production costs, increase and strengthen its presence in the Syrian market.

Emphasizing that another market that is considered is Armenia, Teymouri said: in order to develop the export of Saipa Automotive Group products to neighboring countries, exports to Armenia will be made using part of Iran Khodro’s facilities.

He reminded that the cooperation between the two major automakers of the country will bring more benefits to the national economy and efforts are being made to develop cooperation in the mentioned formats.

It is worth mentioning; The joint actions mentioned will be followed in 1401 by an agreement.