Dacia has a capacity of 350,000 cars per annum and produced 342,620 units last year, from 307,000 units a year before.

The Mioveni-based capacity produces Logan, Logan MCV, Sandero, Sandero Stepway, Duster and Renault Symbol models, while the facility in Morocco produces Sandero, Dacia Dokker and Lodgy models.

Maure stated that the company targets to keep the three shifts at Mioveni facility, on a competitive market, as well as to improve the plant’s competitiveness.

Maure added that the completion of the Pan-European Corridor IV would be important for the company, as well as the use of seaport capacities in Constanta, and a railway route between Mioveni and the seaport.

In 2013, Dacia reported a 45% higher turnover, at RON18.4 billion, while its net profit rose from RON277.2 million to RON337.4 million.

In the first four months of the year, Dacia produced nearly 120,000 vehicles, according to the data of Automotive Manufacturers and Importers APIA.