Auto Industry Needs Banking System Cooperation

The head of Industrial Development and Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO) Mansour Moazami says national auto industry needs to be accompanied by banking system and auto part .manufacturing industry needs to comply with international standards

Moazami who is also Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade said that two .contracts will be signed between domestic and foreign parts manufacturing companies.

Speaking in the 5th International Automotive Industry Conference, he pointed to the conclusion of 13 contracts between Iranian and foreign parts manufacturers and added, “two important deals will be inked between Iranian and foreign parts “.manufacturing companies today

Iranian President Rouhani issued a directive for renovating and modernizing dilapidated heavy vehicles fleet, he said, adding, “accordingly, it is decided that “.202,000 worn-out heavy vehicles will be scrapped out within the three years

The deputy minister put the investment needed for the implementation of this giant project at $10 billion, most portion of which will be provided by the Ministry of Oil and .banking system network of the country while the rest will be provided by applicants

 Elsewhere in his remarks, Moazami placed special emphasis on clarifying stocks portion of carmakers in order to win attraction of the private sector and called on responsible officials to focus on investment of parts manufacturers in relevant field .for remaining in very tight competition arena

 Moazami put the current production volume of car in the country at about 21 million and said, “according to statistics, Islamic Republic of Iran stands at 14th rank “.in international arena in terms of car production

He noted that auto part manufacturers have signed 13 agreements with foreign companies .adding that it will boost the quality and capabilities of the domestic companies

He also said that the auto industry needs full cooperation of banking system and .urged Majlis lawmakers to help