Rustam Minnikhanov meets with CEO of «Ford Motor Company»
30 September 2011, Friday
President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov has met with President and CEO of «Ford Motor Company» Alan Mulally in Naberezhnye Chelny (Tatarstan). On behalf of Tatarstan in the meeting took part Premier Ildar Khalikov, Director general of JSC “Sollers” Vadim Shvetsov, CEO of joint enterprise Ford Sollers Adil Shirinov, acting Director general of SEZ “Alabuga” Timur Shagivaleev.
Greeting guests Rustam Minnikhanov reminded about recent visit to plant producing Ford Transit and Ford Transit Connect - «Ford Otosan» in Turkey (September 4, 2011) and shared his impressions.
In the course of meeting participants discussed joint cooperation in motor industry and production of auto components taking into account existing facilities created in Tatarstan.
President of Tatarstan stressed that development of enterprises producing auto components is a priority sphere in republic. By his words, Tatarstan has certain experience of working with suppliers of auto components and mentioned JSC “KAMAZ” practice in building up joint enterprises.
According to Rustam Minnikhanov the priority issue today is realization of project jointly with «Ford Motor Company». RT President promised that support in the sphere of staff training will be rendered on behalf of Tatarstan.
Alan Mulally thanked Rustam Minnikhanov for given opportunity to meet and said he is sure of successful realization of the joint project. He believes that proper labor conditions are created in Tatarstan motor industry and production of auto components.
Later on President of «Ford Motor Company» accompanied by Premier Ildar Khalikov visited JSC “Sollers – Elabuga” in SEZ Alabuga. Assembling, painting workshops and products to be sold in 2012 were demonstrated to the guests.
We remind that President of «Ford Motor Company» Alan Mulally arrived in Tatarstan with two-day visit on September,29. The guest was met by RT Premier Ildar Khalikov, Director general of JSC “Sollers” Vadim Shvetsov and acting Director general of SEZ “Alabuga” Timur Shagivaleev.
Greeting guests Rustam Minnikhanov reminded about recent visit to plant producing Ford Transit and Ford Transit Connect - «Ford Otosan» in Turkey (September 4, 2011) and shared his impressions.
In the course of meeting participants discussed joint cooperation in motor industry and production of auto components taking into account existing facilities created in Tatarstan.
President of Tatarstan stressed that development of enterprises producing auto components is a priority sphere in republic. By his words, Tatarstan has certain experience of working with suppliers of auto components and mentioned JSC “KAMAZ” practice in building up joint enterprises.
According to Rustam Minnikhanov the priority issue today is realization of project jointly with «Ford Motor Company». RT President promised that support in the sphere of staff training will be rendered on behalf of Tatarstan.
Alan Mulally thanked Rustam Minnikhanov for given opportunity to meet and said he is sure of successful realization of the joint project. He believes that proper labor conditions are created in Tatarstan motor industry and production of auto components.
Later on President of «Ford Motor Company» accompanied by Premier Ildar Khalikov visited JSC “Sollers – Elabuga” in SEZ Alabuga. Assembling, painting workshops and products to be sold in 2012 were demonstrated to the guests.
We remind that President of «Ford Motor Company» Alan Mulally arrived in Tatarstan with two-day visit on September,29. The guest was met by RT Premier Ildar Khalikov, Director general of JSC “Sollers” Vadim Shvetsov and acting Director general of SEZ “Alabuga” Timur Shagivaleev.
RT President press service
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