TEHRAN (Dispatches) - Iran’s representative office has been selected as the top trade partner of Sweden's Volvo Trucks in the Middle East and North Africa, Saipa Automaker announced.
The announcement came as managing director of Saipa Diesel has left for Sweden at the invitation of the company to receive Trade Conference Award and hold talks with the managing director and senior managers of Volvo Trucks.
The two companies have started cooperation in 1972 and have jointly produced FH, FM and F12 trucks in Iran.
During meetings between directors of Saipa Diesel and Volvo Trucks, various topics including prerequisites for renovating the country's trade fleet, promoting self-sufficiency and home-made products by 50 percent and developing and reinforcing aftersales network were discussed.
After preliminary agreements, it was agreed the two sides undertake necessary studies in a short time and take actions to sign memoranda of understanding (MoUs).
Saipa Diesel was selected as the top trade partner of Volvo Trucks due to its range of orders and purchasing completely knocked down (CKD) for producing 3,200 Volvo trucks in 2017.
Volvo is the biggest producer of automobiles in Sweden.