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Belkommunmash wishes to develop cooperation with Latvian Rigas Vagonbuves Rupnica
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Klemyato informed that talks with RVR have already begun, however, he did not specify the type of the planned cooperation or when it could start, writes LETA.
Klemyato did not confirm the reports that a joint venture could be established in Daugavpils. "For cooperation we do not need to establish a joint venture, and we are only considering the Riga option," Belkommunmash representative underlined and admitted that, although he is aware of the plant in Daugavpils, nobody from Daugavpils has officially addressed Belkommunmash, therefore the Belarusian company is not considering starting work in Daugavpils.
As reported, Gerasimenko said during a visit to Daugavpils (Latgale Province) on October 22 that Belarusian trams could be manufactured in Daugavpils.
"It is a well-known fact that mechanical engineering is well developed in Belarus. Through joint effort, this sector could also be revived in Daugavpils," Belarusian ambassador said, explaining that the main focus would be on construction of trams and busses.
However, Daugavpils Locomotive Repair Plant Technical Director Andrejs Silovs admits that no specific cooperation initiatives with Belarus have actually been developed.
"There are many business plans, and this is one of the options. Last week we discussed another three projects. The ambassador's task, of course, is to promote sales of his country's products abroad, but the question is, who would buy these trams or buses. Most customers are municipalities, for which the financial prospects are not very bright now," Silovs said.
On October 27 Belkommunmash announced that it would start producing a new tram model with low-floor cars, which provide access for disabled people. This particular tram model could possibly be manufactured in Riga, Klemyato admitted in an interview with the newspaper.
The Czech company Skoda won the first tender for supplying 20 low-floor trams to Riga for EUR 2.6 million each; trams produced by Belkummunmash and RVR could have a price advantage.
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