The head of AvtoVAZ, Maxim Sokolov, said that the company is discussing the possibility of combining C- and D-class cars with partners from friendly countries. He said this in an interview with forbes.
“Currently, the possibility of assembling C- and D-class cars together with partners from friendly countries is being discussed on one of the sites, perhaps, including in Izhevsk,” Sokolov said.
He also noted that AvtoVAZ is not considering a joint stock partnership, as Renault has the right to repurchase shares within six years. At the same time, Sokolov did not specify the future partners of the company, as there are no final agreements yet.
Previously, the head of AvtoVAZ of the company studies New export markets for the supply of Lada cars. First of all, we are talking about African countries. According to the top executive, in 2023 the automaker plans to export about 20,000 Lada cars.
Najafi Manesh, Chairman of the Iranian Parts Manufacturing Association, at the end of September spokeHe said that the authorities of the Islamic Republic want to conclude an agreement with the Russian company AvtoVAZ on joint production of cars.