KHARKOV, November 29 (AVN) - The Ukrainian government decided to grant the status of special exporter to the local Malyshev plant, its general director, Grigory Malyuk, said on Monday,
The plant, which is Ukraine's major producer of tanks and armoured personnel carriers, was given the right to conduct international foreign negotiations and sign contracts on military equipment supplies on its own, Malyuk told the Military News Agency.
Malyshev is already experienced in foreign economic activity, the director said. In particular, it has recently executed a contract on supplies of 295 T-80 tanks to Pakistan. Now that the plant has obtained the status of special exporter, it will begin setting up its representations abroad, Malyuk said.