The sale of the Russian Mercedes-Benz plant to the Avtodom company allows the company’s car production to resume, but not Mercedes. New partners are needed in the search for which the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation will help the company.
“The new owner of the Russian divisions of Mercedes-Benz, the company AVTODOM, will be able to attract other companies as production partners to organize joint production based on a factory in the industrial park Esipovo,” the statement said. Telegramministry channel.
This can be domestic start-ups as well as foreign manufacturers from China, India, Iran… It is too early to say who will take over the company’s conveyor belts, but it could be multiple partners, as in the case of Avtotor .
“As a result of the negotiation process, we managed to reach the final stage of agreement on an investment agreement. It is important that this ensures the efficiency of the plant and the retention of highly skilled jobs and competencies. I would also like to note that after the completion of all approvals, the new owner of the Russian divisions of Mercedes-Benz, AVTODOM, will be able to perform maintenance on Mercedes-Benz vehicles sold on the Russian market” , said Albert Karimov. , Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade.
It should be assumed that in the near future, automakers who want to enter the Russian market and expand their presence here will start negotiations with Avtodom and the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Photo: “Behind the wheel”