Vladimir Putin: “KAMAZ” is a mark of our special pride

The Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has today visited an assembly line of the auto plant JSC “KAMAZ” and took part in a solemn ceremony dedicated to the production of a 2-millionth truck during his working trip in Naberezhnye Chelny.

Head of RF Government was accompanied by the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Chairman of RT State Council Farid Mukhametshin.

In a workshop of the auto plant Vladimir Putin reviewed the output of the enterprise and latest developments.

Addressing the workers Vladimir Putin reminded that during the crisis period many predicted collapse of the whole auto industry of the country.

“Within four decades “KAMAZ” has experienced many hardships. However, you successfully overcame them. Due to your talent, industriousness, belief in your own strength and your enterprise and country KAMAZ recovered previous production parameters and reached new level,” RF Prime Minister stated.

In opinion of the PM the fact of KAMAZ output being exported proves high quality of production. By words of Vladimir Putin achievements of racing crews on Dakar rally is a mark of special pride of the Russians.

He congratulated all workers of the Russian auto industry on production of a 2-millionth truck.

JSC “KAMAZ” is one of the leading producers of trucks of more than 30 main models and 400 modifications, diesel and gas engines, repair parts and auto components. About 50 000 people work at “KAMAZ” plants in Naberezhnye Chelny. 45200 were produced at KAMAZ in 2011.

For the first time within the last few years the enterprise has enjoyed a profit in of 990 mln roubles, instead of the loss of 2,2 bln roubles in 2010.

Main conveyor of the auto plant started working 36 years ago-on February, 16, 1976. First million of trucks were produced in October 1988.