Iran Signs Auto Testing Deal With Spain's Applus+ IDIADA

Local private auditing firm Iran Standard and Quality Inspection Company has signed a deal with the Barcelona-based engineering firm Applus+ IDIADA. The agreement is to assist the Iranian company in upgrading its car testing facilities.
Through a statement on ISQI's website, the local firm's chief, Ashkan Golpaigani, broke the news on Wednesday, detailing negotiations with the multinational company which culminated in the agreement.
Applus+ IDIADA is a multinational company providing design, engineering, testing and homologation services to the automotive industries. The company conducts operations in 23 countries across the globe. ISQI is a private company that conducts monthly quality and safety tests on behalf of Iran's Ministry of Industries.
The Barcelona-based firm is one of the European Union's seven major vehicle testing centers, administering Euro NCAP evaluations with 20% of the company's share belonging to the Spanish government and 80% to Applus services, a world-renowned company offering testing, inspection and certification services.