Start to Work of the Third Phase of Saipa R&D

June 26, 2002 - 0:0
The Saipa auto makers development plan aimed at increasing production from 450 cars daily to 600, was started at the presence of the honorable minister of mines and industries. The plan underway is the third phase of Saipa's four-phase development plan. The fourth phase aimed at producing 1,000 cars daily will start in two years.

The fist phase of the plan started in 1998 and the second phase came into effect in 2000 increasin daily production to 300 and 450 cars daily, respectively.

The development project of Saipa includes establishment of two new lines for production of car body, assemblage and color for low and medium volume vehicles and semi-and full automatic separately, and also building a new painting hall with yearly capacity of 150,000 cars, while applying the world's up-to-date technology, aimed at decreasing the environment pollution and also to create jobs directly for 732 people.

Based on the Public Relations of Saipa, of the total 181 billion toman budget absorbed for development, the company will allocate 40% for spare parts manufacturing, 49 % for production and 11% for production development.