OREANDA-NEWS. January 19, 2010. First Deputy Chairman of the RF Government Igor Shuvalov visited KAMAZ. He was accompanied by Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the RF Aleksandra Levitskaya, Director General of Rostekhnologii State Corporation Sergey Chemezov, his deputy Igor Zavialov, President of VEB Vladimir Dmitriev.

At KAMAZ Igor Shuvalov was welcomed by Chairman of the RT Government Rustam Minnikhanov, Minister of Industry and Trade of the RT Ravil Zaripov, Mayor of Naberezhnye Chelny Ildar Khalikov, Director General of KAMAZ Inc. Sergey Kogoghin, top managers of the company.

The members of the delegation saw CUMMINS KAMA Russian-American Joint Venture, KAMAZ-Diesel and Kama Industrial Park Master. Then the high guests visited KAMAZ R&D Center where they saw an exhibition of special equipment produced by the enterprises of the corporation (tractors, buses, fire equipment, etc.) including restyled KAMAZ vehicles to the production of which the auto giant is supposed to completely switch over next year.

After the tour of KAMAZ’s objects Igor Shuvalov said:

– In spite of the difficulties which KAMAZ experienced in 2009, we saw that the management, employees of the enterprise didn’t waste time. Technological re-equipment is being realized, new equipment is being purchased. It should be noted that those people relieved of their former positions who wish to do business on their own are actively supported in the Republic of Tatarstan and in Naberezhnye Chelny, in particular. Special premises were equipped on the old areas of KAMAZ (KIP Master) for those who wish to start their own business. Today we have visited these companies which work successfully even under conditions of a “tight” demand.