The Ruzhimmash plant, a key asset of RM Rail, a leading manufacturer of freight rolling stock in Russia, became one of the first facilities visited by the delegation of Uzbekistan headed by the republic's Ambassador to Russia Botirjon Asadov.
Andrey Shimkiv visited two rural educational institutions on the Day of Knowledge. He visited a school in the village of Stepnoy and an educational institution in the village of Preobrazhenka.
Automakers hope that the merger will help them compete with the growing Chinese auto industry. The capitalization of the combined company may exceed $52 billion.
The regional government, the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation and the Agroeco enterprise signed an agreement on the protection and promotion of investments.