"Fiat" and Serbia to sign Agreement on strategic partnership - Italian company starts production of "fića" in Kragujevac
Minister of Economy and Regional Development, Mlađan Dinkić, stated that the negotiations with Italian "Fiat" were in
final phase and that the agreement on strategic partnership would be signed
with that company in few days.
- That will be the Agreement on Strategic
Partnership between "Fiat" and Republic of Serbia, which will be signed by me,
and the new Government should verify it - said Dinkić.
He announced that the highest delegation of "Fiat" would visit our country today (April 29, 2008).
Dinkić said that 'Fiat' planned to start production of redesigned "fića" in Kragujevac.
- Another 50,000 automobiles should be produced in the first few months and then "Fiat" would start production of brand new model - said Minister Dinkić.
According to his words, production in "Zastava" now amounts to 10,000 automobiles, while "Fiat" offers production of 150,000 automobiles in two years, 95% of which would be exported to European market.