"We see an opportunity to reactivate the subject of cooperation with AvtoVAZ and its entry into the market. We, the Ministry of Industry, are interested in industrial cooperation based on semi-knocked-down [SKD] assembly kit at the first stage, and then expand production based on the complete knock-down [CKD] kit," Halqi said.
The head of Syrian cabinet noted that "there is a need to feel the pulse of the market and to find marketing opportunities and the potential share of the market for Russian cars and their demand to determine the prospects of cooperation."
"This applies to the production of trucks, buses and agricultural equipment. We pay great attention to this in Syria, because these are vitally important projects that meet the need of the current period and the recovery period of the country," Halqi explained.
He outlined two levels of cooperation with AvtoVAZ, including exports to meet the needs of the Syrian freight transport and industrial cooperation markets, as well as discussions to create joint industrial centers in Syria.
