The Russia’s largest truck manufacturer KAMAZ will supply almost 130 vehicles during Phase Two of the UN World Food Programme project for the re-equipment of the truck fleet used for the transportation of humanitarian aid with Russian-made vehicles.
In addition, by the end of 2018, the leader of the Russian trucking industry will ship to Africa 97 KAMAZ trucks and 30 trailers produced by NEFAZ, a subsidiary of the automotive giant in Bashkiria, alongside with spare part kits. All equipment is adapted to heavy-duty operation under full off-road conditions.
In accordance with the strategic partnership agreement between the Russian Federation Government and WFP signed in 2014, Russia implements contributions to the Programme Fund, paying special attention to increasing the vehicle fleet. The automotive equipment of KAMAZ serves as a Russia’s contribution in kind to the UN World Food Programme Fund. Within Phase One of the truck fleet re-equipping project in 2014-2015, KAMAZ has already delivered over 200 vehicles. Drop-side trucks, dump trucks, fuel-servicing trucks, and mobile truck repair shops were sent to South Sudan, Sudan, Ghana, Uganda, and Afghanistan.
Based on the information from the KAMAZ Press Service