Ford Motor Company plans to build a technological centre using the model of Renault Technologie Roumanie in Romania as well, where it is set to develop future models of the US brand, an investment likely to get to several hundred million euros, if it materialises.
"Besides manufacturing a new car, after a brand new concept, Ford also plans to set up a technological and innovation centre that could go beyond what Renault has achieved in Titu. The Americans will invest in Craiova despite the difficult situation globally, and Romania will thus have two powerful technology centres for the car industry," official sources state.
Ford representatives did not comment on this issue.
Starting autumn, several amendments to the contract for the privatisation of Craiova plant signed with Ford in September 2007 have been negotiated, with the modifications being mainly related to delaying the American's initial deadlines for the finalisation of investments and the scheduled production levels.
According to the above-quoted sources, the new form of the contract has reached Premier Boc and is pending approval should no further differences emerge.
Ford Motor Company plans to build a technological centre using the model of Renault Technologie Roumanie in Romania as well, where it is set to develop future models of the US brand, an investment likely to get to several hundred million euros, if it materialises.
"Besides manufacturing a new car, after a brand new concept, Ford also plans to set up a technological and innovation centre that could go beyond what Renault has achieved in Titu. The Americans will invest in Craiova despite the difficult situation globally, and Romania will thus have two powerful technology centres for the car industry," official sources state.
Ford representatives did not comment on this issue.
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