OREANDA-NEWS. On August 09, 2007 in Volgograd during working visit Ivanov got acquainted with local production sector, visited metallurgic plant “Krasniy October” and Volgograd tractor plant, reported the press-centre of KTZ.

“From one side, of course, I do not responsible for agroindustrial complex, - said Ivanov during the conversation with journalists, - but without agricultural machinery there will be no effective agroindustrial complex in the country”.

“At the session of Government commission I defined evident problems of this industry, that up to now 40% of 19 instructions of government by the agricultural development program aren’t executed”, - he continued. “I can assure that after today’s meeting where we once again discussed problematic questions, after disputes we at least came to the conclusions, which will allow to close these questions, including social insurance”.

Mechanical engineers of this industry are equivalent to the most risky professional category, but this is evidently wrong”, - he explained.

In whole, according to Ivanov, “the government will not accept the special program for agricultural machinery”.

“The industry is in progress little by little, production volumes increase”, - he declared.

At the same time, he said, last year has been adopted the decision about holding of tenders due to which the enterprises could receive targeted support.

“So, the government will continue to render assistance in development of agricultural machinery and will render targeted support to the such enterprises”, - he said in conclusion.