Russian carmaker AvtoVAZ has signed an agreement to buy equipment and services from engineering company Siemens, the German firm said on Thursday.

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Under the agreement, Siemens is to supply automation equipment for AvtoVAZ’ production lines, as well as energy-saving technologies, IT technologies, and lightning equipment, Prime-Tass reported.


Cooperation between the two companies will help AvtoVAZ implement its investment plan until 2012, which envisages a substantial upgrade of the plant, Siemens said.

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