Bobruisk Plant of Tractor Parts and Units is designing a new model of an economy class tractor, BelTA learnt from the company.

The new model will cost approximately two times lower than the Belarus basic model manufactured at the plant. The lower cost will be due to simpler design, configuration and engine. A prototype of the tractor will be designed and submitted to the tests this year.

Specialists of Bobruisk Plant of Tractor Parts and Units are studying the demand for a new model of the tractor. The company plans to supply the new tractor mainly to the states interested in acquiring inexpensive technology. The potential users are Pakistan, Egypt, and Iran. According to specialists, European countries prefer more sophisticated and expensive tractors.

Bobruisk Plant of Tractor Parts and Units was founded in 1945. It manufactures component parts and units for the entire range of tractors produced by the Minsk Tractor Works (MTZ trademark). The company started producing small-sized tractors Belarus-320 in 2007, and Belarus-422.1 and Belarus-321 in 2008. It also manufactures more powerful tractors Belarus-422 and Belarus-622 and attachments to them. The tractors are exported to more than 20 countries.

The company has a quality management system in compliance with the international standards ISO 9001 2001.

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