Iranian Car-Maker Khodro to Export New Model to Turkey
Tehran, Iran | April 27, 2009 by
Runna, the third national Iranian car, will be entering Turkey within the next few months to intensify automotive cooperation within D-8
Iranian carmaker Iran Khodro is planning to export Runna, the third national Iranian car, to Turkey within the next few months, the company’s representative in Ankara said, according to Tehran Times.
After the car was unveiled in Tehran measures were taken to acquire necessary permits to export the car to Turkey, IRIB quoted the official as saying on Saturday. Iran Khodro Company unveiled the Runna on April 18. The car meets Euro IV and V standards related to air pollution as well as the Pedestrian Impact safety requirement.
In 2007-8, Iran Khodro exported half a billion dollars of vehicles and technical and engineering services. Managing Director of Iran Khodro Manouchehr Manteqi said that Khodro’s presence in global markets has earned the company 4 trillion rials.
D-8 cherishes the automotive development in Iran, and point this as a strong asset for similar development in memberstates. D-8 held at least two programs in 2008 with regard to potential industries, including automotive. During the fourth D-8 Working Group Meeting on Energy in Cairo, Egypt on 1-2 June 2008, Indonesian delegation confirmed their readiness to be the host for the 1st D-8 Working Group on Industry Cooperation. Delegations from the memberstates sat down to discuss potential issues in Working Group Industry, in Bali, Indonesia, in early December 2008. Automotive sectors was among issues raised for in depth discussion.
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