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September 23 in Togliatti was a long awaited event: the city has witnessed the birth of a new car. In the presence of more than two hundred journalists of Russian and foreign media, officials and a number of VIP-guests c pipeline of new plant of CJSC "GM-AvtoVAZ" came off the first production "Chevrolet Niva." In a welcome address by Director General of "GM-AvtoVAZ" John Mylonas, chairman of the board, "GM-AvtoVAZ", who is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of OAO "AvtoVAZ" Vladimir Kadannikov, chairman of the Corporation "GM" Jack Smith, deputy minister of Ministry of Industry Sergey Mitin, Governor of the Samara region and Konstantin Titov. - The fact that only 15 months ago an agreement was signed, and now we are here on a completely new facility and celebrate the start of production of a new car, shows the incredible dedication and immense contribution of all participants of this unique project - said Jack Smith. - The draft also speaks of the importance that we attach to its presence in the Russian market, the use of local resources, expertise and knowledge of Russian specialists - in order to reveal the enormous potential of this emerging market. After the presentations, officials of the Russian Orthodox tradition was a solemn prayer, and the Archbishop of Samara and Syzran Sergius consecrated equipment before starting the conveyor. Passengers first "Chevrolet Niva" were Jack Smith, Sergei Mitin, vice president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Ms. Noreen Doyle, Konstantin Titov. The first three cars were sold directly at the ceremony: the buyers were known before the opening of the company: they were, Konstantin Titov, the wife of John Mylonas and Togliatti Mayor Nikolai Utkin. The first owners gave the Director General "GM - AvtoVAZ" charitable receipts totaling 720,000 rubles, equal to the cost of three sold "Chevrolet NIV." These funds will be directed to the charitable program "GM - AvtoVAZ: New Partnership - a Good Way" in support of the five organizations. This is a social center for children and adolescents, voluntary public organization of invalids from childhood name of Janos Korczak, club veterans and disabled persons, urban children's hospital N1 and Orthodox classical gymnasium. Also, a grant of 120 thousand rubles will be granted as relief Togliatti twelve families, where children grow up with disabilities and orphans. At the end of the celebrations in the conference hall of Science and Technology Center JSC "AvtoVAZ" held a press conference which was attended by Director General of "GM - AvtoVAZ" John Mylonas, chairman of the Board of Directors "GM - AvtoVAZ" Vladimir Kadannikov, chairman of the corporation "GM" Jack Smith, former vice-president of "GM" David Herman and EBRD Vice President Noreen Doyle. Then again, journalists went to the CJSC "GM - AvtoVAZ" in order to understand details of the production process. Conducted a tour of the factory production director of "GM - AvtoVAZ" Marek Penza. Svetlana Lysyakova