Head of State who took part in the inauguration ceremony cut the opening ribbon, then HE acquired Heydar Aliyev’s Museum created in the facility and watched video footages showing pre-reconstruction state of the Plant. Several photos demonstrating inaugurations of enterprises built during the leadership period of National Leader in Azerbaijan and also different steps taken on the way of development of the republic were placed on the stands. 

Briefing the president Minister Yaver Jamalov stated that the Plant, the foundation of which was set up in 1972 due to the initiative and efforts of National Leader Heydar Aliyev turned very soon into one of the pioneer enterprises in that period. Various electronic devices of civil use were being produced in those years and delivered to more than a hundred enterprises of the Union. Foundation of the Plant set the base for the electronic progress in our republic and facilitated to the emergence of specialists’ staff in the field of electronics. After the collapse of the Soviet Union decay period for the Plant began and production completely stopped.  

Steps taken and accomplished with regard to the presidential decree of Ilham Aliyev on the foundation of the Ministry of Defense Industry gave the second life to the Plant.

Head of State viewed the showcase of products produced in the facility. 

Like the same with other facilities of the Ministry, basic reconstruction works were conducted at the ECM Plant and it was equipped with the latest-world-standard technologies sourced from developed countries. Plant intends to boost the production 25-30% as high each year by creating new sort of products and this was put as an aim in front. Exportation of the products to foreign consumers is also intended. Facility has been showcasing its capabilities in the international exhibitions the last two years. 

President Ilham Aliyev acquired the capabilities of the “Matador” vehicle placed in the workshop for armor protected vehicles. The vehicle assembled at the Plant under the agreement with “Paramount Group” Company of South Africa meets all global standards due to its technical specifications. Azerbaijan is the sole producer of the armored vehicles within the Commonwealth area. President of the “Paramount Group” informed the president that the payload capacity of the “Matador” is 4500 kg plus 14-person crew. “Matador” can climb the slope of 60 degrees with its 6.57 meters long and 2.47 meters wide hull. 

Head of our State was presented a dummy “Matador” as a memory gift.

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