TEHRAN — Giant Iranian carmaker Iran Khodro Company (IKCO) plans to boost enormously export of its Samand cars to Ukraine in the near future.

IRNA news agency quoted Managing Director of IKCO Javad Najmeddin as saying on Tuesday that the company plans to surge its Samand exports to Ukraine to 20,000 per annum.

IKCO has exported totally 5,600 Samands to Ukraine during 2005-2009, he added.

Targeting international markets, Iran Khodro Company (IKCO) is taking part in Iran's exclusive exhibition in Ukraine. 

Iran’s first exhibition in Ukraine is scheduled to be held in Kiev, October 18-24, 2011.Preparing for an impressive presence, IKCO will demonstrate its two latest sedans i.e. Dena and Runna. 

These two cars will be accompanied by Soren ELX sedan powered by the turbocharged EF7 engine and also Samand LX sedan supplied by TU5 engine. 

Ukraine is a potential car market for IKCO, the potent attendance of which in this exhibition would expand and stabilize the company's position in this market. Fifty Iranian companies are to showcase their products and services at the exhibition.