Publish Date: 31 December 2003 - 20:03

TEHRAN Dec. 31 (Mehr News Agency) –- The head of Industries and Mines Commission of Majlis said on Wednesday that the automobile industry of the country has had an upsurge in both quality and quantity during the past ten years.

According to the public relations of the IranKhodro Industrial Group, Reza Noruz’zadeh while paying visit to IranKhodro said that, in the past, the automobile industry of the country had not the potential for designing and manufacturing, but IranKhodro has now taken fundamental steps in designing and manufacturing of autos such as Samand.

 

He said that the best approach to strengthen auto-manufacturing industry is nothing, but dividing it into different regional sub-sectors, transfer of technology from abroad, paying heed to domestic spare parts manufacturers, and calling for cooperation of international automakers.     

 

The general manager of IranKhodro also said the company has initiated the cooperation with celebrated international automakers in order to design and manufacture one million high-quality autos with competent price in the international auto market.

 

He added that the company has exported products to thirty-two companies so far, and enjoys a good market both inside and outside the country. 

 

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