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SamKochAvto, originally Samarkand Automobile Factory (Uzbek:Samarqand avto zavodi), is a joint Turkish–Uzbekistani venture with major investment by the Turkish company
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. Located in
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, Uzbekistan, the plant manufactures buses and has recently launched a production line for
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cargo trucks. SamKochAvto produces 4 models of buses and 5 truck models, some of which are exported. Plans have been announced for production of
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Activity

"Samarkand automobile plant" for the production of medium-capacity buses and small trucks and medium-duty trucks, organized in 1996 by the decision of the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan for the number 381 from 5 November 1996, the commencement of commercial operations from 19 March 1999.


Products

The SamAuto lineup includes basic models in the small class SAZ NP 37 chassis Japanese Isuzu, low-floor bus of small class SAZ LE-60, ISUZU trucks and other special vehicles on the chassis of Isuzu.


References


SamKochAvto production and exports
Press-service of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 20 May 2002.
SamKochAvto commences production of Ford cargo trucks
December 2003.

newnations.com, 27 February 2003.


External links


Official site
{{Russian Automotive Makers Bus manufacturers of Uzbekistan Truck manufacturers of Uzbekistan Samarkand