We are ready to compete with imported cars/the program to export seven thousand cars to Iraq this year
Company news; EcopressMehdi Khatibi, stating that the sanctions helped us to become a car manufacturer, said: Iran Khodro will become a respected and trusted manufacturer in the world, and for sure, in the coming years, foreign markets will welcome the products of this car manufacturer.
Khatibi emphasized that in order to achieve the goals of increasing production, we will export to West Africa, Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Syria, Venezuela, North Africa and soon to Russia, and said: He did not agree with the sanctions and agreed. And we are in the international stream.
He stated that since February of last year, we have defined goals for the production and development of Iran Khodro, he said: the most important one is to become one of the five second-tier automobile manufacturers in the world in the next five years and to be in the global automobile value chain in the next 10 years. and we adhere to these goals and follow them.
He considered removing defective cars from the production cycle and increasing the production of complete cars as one of the important measures and said: international sanctions have affected the car industry of the country, including Iran Khodro, and the corona disease has also affected the entire car industry of the world, including the world’s top car manufacturers. challenged and caused an increase in incomplete production in Iran Automobile.
The latest status of defective cars
Khatibi clarified: In February of last year, more than 82,000 defective cars were stored in Iran Khodro. Currently, the total number of defective cars entered the channel is 10,000. The number of these cars is zero in Khazar, Kermanshah, Fars, and Khorasan sites. It has been done and within the next few days, the remaining 192 vehicles will be zero at the Tehran site, and at the Tabriz site, we will be close to zero in the next 10 days, and in this way, Iran Khodro Industrial Group will say goodbye to defective vehicles.
He stated that Iran Khodro’s production figures from the beginning of the year to August 23 are 221,000 units, which is a 41% increase compared to the same period last year, and clarified that: the automobile industry is a circulation industry, and circulation must be done to reduce overhead costs. Increase production.
Khatibi stated that one of the important policies of Iran Khodro is to increase production in terms of changing the production mix from old and low-quality cars to modern, modern and high-quality cars. It is 9000 units, which will increase to 75000 units this year.
He listed the elimination of defective car production and direct pass production as one of the achievements of the 13th government and said: With the implemented approaches of the government and the Ministry of Safety and elimination of defective cars, a 25 percent increase in the quality of cars and a significant cost reduction due to defective production has been achieved. With the realization of this year’s production plan, the cost reduction of seven thousand billion tomans will be realized.
The CEO of Iran Khodro Industrial Group stated that new products such as H5 tractor, electric bus, Arisan Do van have been unveiled this year, and pointed to the design and production of the prototype of the Raya product this year and the design of the TF21 project product and its unveiling next year. Kord and said: Rera car is a bridge that will turn Iran Khodro into a global car manufacturer.
He stated: Rayra is a high-quality and up-to-date product that, in addition to being sold in domestic markets, will also enter global markets, and if we want to become one of the top five second-tier car manufacturers in the world within the next five years, we must be able to have a good variety in Have manufactured products.
Stating that the launch of Iran Khodro Powertrain is one of the serious plans of this industrial complex, he said: In the next few years, Iran Khodro should be able to earn a good income from the production and supply of powertrains.
Khatibi, emphasizing that we pay special attention to knowledge-based companies in all actions, especially in the design of new products and the production and launch of production lines, held a conference on the capacities of cooperation with knowledge-based companies and identified more than 200 needs and capacities for cooperation with these companies. companies and signed 54 memorandums in this direction and reminded: It is supposed to be launched with the four-way cooperation of the Ministry of Security, the Vice President for Science and Technology, the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and the Iran Khodro Industrial Group.
He stated: All this, along with other measures that have been taken to increase quality, and in this regard, 279 projects have been defined in the form of short-term, medium-term and long-term programs, will bring Iran Khodro to better days than in the past, so that To make the people of Iran and the country’s industry proud.
We have not tied our development and growth to JCPOA
In the continuation of this meeting, the CEO of Iran Khodro Industrial Group, in response to a question regarding the import of cars and comparing the prices of domestic and foreign products and the effect of the lifting of sanctions on the country’s car industry and Iran Khodro, said: Iran Khodro not only has no objection to the import of cars. Rather, respecting free and competitive trade, he is completely in favor of imports, because competition definitely helps to increase the quality of our work.
He added: “In terms of prices, what happened after the spread of the Corona disease in the global car industry has caused the price of many products to increase. Comparing the prices of Iran Khodro products with the prices of global cars does not cause any concern for the sale of our products, and we are ready.” To compete in terms of quality and price.
According to Khatibi, if the sanctions are lifted, global car manufacturers will definitely look at domestic markets and Iran Khodro as the largest car manufacturer in the Middle East and one of the largest industrial companies in West Asia, but Iran Khodro will no longer be the Iran car of the past and Farakhor will meet the current conditions. will behave and act.
In response to the question of how dependent Iran Khodro is on imports and at what stage it is in terms of self-sufficiency, he said: Today’s world is a world of trade and no country can claim to be completely self-sufficient, but it has succeeded. We aim to achieve a very good depth of self-sufficiency in manufactured products, and currently our biggest import requirement and dependence is in the field of chips and electronic components.
The CEO of Iran Khodro Industrial Group stated that Iran’s ranking in car exports should be checked according to the conditions it is in, and said: despite the cruel sanctions and restrictions in this field, we do not currently have a high ranking, but with The plans have been made, the situation will definitely be very different in 1403.
Emphasizing that for the development of activities in foreign markets, one of the solutions is definitely to set up assembly production lines abroad, he said: so far, this action has been taken in Iraq, Syria and Azerbaijan, but in the aim of We are developing and increasing the quality of these sites.
Khatibi noted: We are not in favor of sanctions, but the country’s automobile industry has reached a level of maturity and quality that has adapted to the conditions of the sanctions and has continued to exist. removed, new conditions will be provided that we will act according to those conditions.
Azerbaijan is a pilot for export to CIS member countries
In response to a question about the level of cooperation between Iran Khodro and Azerbaijan, he noted: Iran Khodro has an assembly site in Azerbaijan with the participation of its Azerbaijani partner, and the cooperation is at a very good level, and both sides are satisfied with this cooperation.
The CEO of Iran Khodro Industrial Group added: The products manufactured and assembled at the Azerbaijan site have been trusted and welcomed by the neighboring country, but we have considered development plans for this site, which include increasing the variety and circulation of production, and this country is supposed to be A pilot should be considered for export to CIS member countries, and you will hear good news about this in the future.
Regarding the quality of Iran Khodro products and the plans and goals set in this regard, he said: 279 projects have been defined in the short, medium, and long term periods, and my colleagues in the relevant vice-chancellors are seriously pursuing the advancement of these goals. . The reports of ISQI Quality and Standard Inspection Company of Iran confirm that good success has been achieved in the field of quality improvement before and after the delivery of the car.
Pointing out that the products of Iran Khodro Industrial Group are priced by organizations outside this group, Khatibi emphasized: We are looking to solve the problem of mandatory pricing. Although Iran Khodro products are sold at a lower price than the cost price, we see a significant price difference in the market. Meanwhile, Iran Khodro’s supply has increased by 35% compared to the same period last year, and invoice issuance has increased by 35% compared to the same period last year, so this increase in car prices in the market related to Iran Khodro and its supply No, the reasons should be sought outside of this car manufacturer.
Iran Khodro’s cooperation programs with Persian Gulf countries
Emphasizing that we will have cooperation with the Persian Gulf countries on the agenda, Khatibi said: We currently have offices located in those areas and are engaged in dealings.
CEO of Iran Khodro Industrial Group, in response to the question whether Iran Khodro intends to cooperate with global knowledge-based companies, especially China, said: If we want to be among the top second-tier automobile manufacturers in the world, we must have reliable and effective cooperation with To have companies based on knowledge and science of foreign countries, especially in the field of electricity and electronics and platforms.
He added: We have a system of knowledge-based companies within the Iran Khodro industrial group, and in addition to using the power of these domestic companies, we will also use the power of knowledge-based companies in the private sector, and in the field of technology transfer and development, we have good programs in We are establishing cooperation with China and using the knowledge-based companies of this country is one of our goals.
In response to a question about whether Iran Khodro has a desire or a plan for joint production of cars with the cooperation of Turkey and Russia, Khatibi said: As a general policy, we welcome this idea, Turkey is a capable country that we can, especially in the field of parts manufacturing. Let’s have a good cooperation with it.
Export program of seven thousand devices to Iraq this year
In response to a question about export plans to Iraq and Iran Khodro’s plan to increase the quality of export products, he said: In the past years, significant exports have been made to Iraq, and Iran Khodro’s plan for this year is to export seven thousand units. The car is to this country, which includes Tara and Dena.
The CEO of Iran Khodro Industrial Group added: In order to provide after-sales services, Isaco will have a more impressive presence in this country from now on, and will seriously increase the quality of exported products to Iraq and eliminate the difference between CBV and C vehicles. We are an export company. From next month, the difference and increase in the quality of Iran Khodro products will be improved in Iraq.
Regarding Iran Khodro’s plans to be present in the Russian markets, he said: Exporting to the Russian market is one of Iran Khodro’s important plans, and so far clinics for some products have been held in this country, and an exhibition related to the parts industry will be held next week. and automobile manufacturing will be held in this country, where Iran Khodro will also be present with its products.
Khatibi added: “Tara car will soon be exported to this country and based on field studies, this car will be well received. In the field of exporting commercial and heavy vehicles, good agreements have been made with this country.”
He stated: Russia will be one of our export markets in 1403, and exports to this country will begin this year.
In response to a question about what changes Iran Khodro will make if the JCPOA negotiations come to fruition, he said: If the negotiations come to a conclusion, our expectation is that there will be more facilitation in trade relations, international affairs, and financial affairs, and this Facilitating transactions will help reduce the cost of our products.
The CEO of Iran Khodro Industrial Group said: “One of our correct policies is the transfer of Iran Khodro’s intra-company shares to the private sector, and in this regard, measures related to stock price valuation have been carried out and announced.”
He added: We have received suggestions in this regard, which we have passed on to the government and we are waiting for the next steps.
In response to a question about the quality of Iran Khodro products, he said: There is definitely a lack of quality and there have been some neglects in this sector in the past years, but based on statistics and indicators, we are definitely on the road to improvement.
Khatibi, referring to the plans to improve the Dena car, reminded: We have very significant plans for this product in the way of quality improvement, the output of which will be determined this year.
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