ASTANA, Kazakhstan, August 12. With the participation of the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Roman Sklyar, foundational agreements were signed for the entry of Sinotruk (the largest Chinese manufacturer of commercial vehicles) into the Kazakhstani company Saran Machinery, Trend reports via the press service of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan.
The project is being implemented with the support of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Karaganda regional administration as part of expanding industrial cooperation. The new plant will become a key element in the development of commercial vehicle manufacturing in the country.
Located in the city of Saran, the joint venture operates under the LLP "Saran Machinery." The facility is designed to produce up to 10,000 units of equipment per year, with a product lineup that includes HOWO brand trucks.
Moreover, the new plant will be equipped with a modern technological complex, including the first cathodic electrophoretic coating line in Kazakhstan. This installation will provide high protection of vehicle bodies against corrosion and significantly increase the service life of the equipment.
“Special attention is paid to the development of localization. The company plans to use body parts made of galvanized steel produced by the domestic metallurgical enterprise Qarmet. This will allow maximum use of Kazakh raw materials and form a complete production cycle within the country,” Sklyar noted.
Previously, Sinotruk engaged in localized collaborative
manufacturing initiatives with regional stakeholders in Kazakhstan,
establishing a robust framework for enhancing synergistic
partnerships.
The establishment of the new joint venture represents a strategic
evolution of collaborative efforts focused on enhancing production
capabilities, generating employment opportunities, and elevating
the degree of localization. Upon achieving optimal design
throughput, the organization anticipates onboarding a workforce of
up to 1,000 personnel.
Leveraging the support of the Industrial Development Fund of the
Republic of Kazakhstan, a strategic rollout of technological
apparatus is scheduled for the 2025–2026 timeline. The initial
tranche of apparatus for the assembly of chassis and cabins is
anticipated to arrive in October 2025, while the machinery for
coating and welding is projected for deployment in the second
quarter of 2026.
