13 June 2011 #SMMT News

Iranian family company, started 50 years ago, is producing rubber and metal engine mountings and automotive rubber parts generally,  employing 500 in Teheran supplying major Iranian OEMS producing Peugeot 206 / 405, own-brand SAMAND passenger car produced by Khodro and

13 June 2011 #SMMT News

The newly established Qatar Automotive Investment Agency is a Qatar based investment company with backing of Qatar Government seeking investment opportunity with UK companies with lightweight materials / aluminium  structure / component technology  to jointly develop and exploit globally. Particularly

13 June 2011 #SMMT News

Kuwaiti company is contacting UK companies to source a wholesaler that can supply BMW parts. Also seeking a UK manufacturer for OEM brake discs. Contact: Abdulaziz Almelhem, General Manager, Almelhem Auto Parts & Service Email: almelhem@almelhemgroup.com Tel: (965) 24730891

13 June 2011 #SMMT News

Saudi company requires auto testing equipment for small passenger cars. Contact: Mohammed Allkawi CEO Ecom Elbenaa, Riyadh Email: malkwai@hotmail.com or  ecom.elbenaa@gmail.com Tel: +9661 2468116 Mobile +966 555515516

13 June 2011 #SMMT News

Kenya company based in Nairobi requires parts for the leading European  truck brands and parts for BMW, Mercedes, Audi and VW. A list of parts required can be supplied upon request. Contact: Nadir Ahmed, Director, bManfreco Ltd Email:manfreco@wananchi.com Tel: 2738382

13 June 2011 #SMMT News

UAE company based in Abu Dhabi manufacturing forklifts and pick-ups in both UAE and Saud Arabia is looking to increase manufacturing to include cars, buses, coaches. Already working with Lotus Engineering in UK the owner would welcome further UK contacts

13 June 2011 #SMMT News

UAE based trading company is seeking UK contacts who can source / supply new Toyota and Lexus right hand drive cars. Contact: Sheikh Abdul Kadar, Rizwan Sheikh Trading LLC Email: rizwans@emirates.net.ae Tel: +971 4 3524214 Mobile: +971 50 4512416

13 June 2011 #SMMT News

UAE company based in Dubai and Ajman is looking to source from UK, European truck parts – particularly Volvo, Scania and Mercedes for customers in Afghanistan, Iraq, North and East Africa. Contact: Vijay Verghis Director,  Genesis International f.z.e. E Mail:

13 June 2011 #SMMT News

Motor Codes, the government-backed self-regulatory body for garages, is moving to cut car buyer complaints with a consultation on the development of a code of practice.

10 June 2011 #SMMT News

Logistics is one of the sectors that will be addressed as part of the next phase of government’s Growth Review. SMMT and its members will work with government to examine the conditions for logistics sector success.

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