History

The Automotivest Association is a, non-governmental and non-for-profit body, established in June 2007, with the mission of helping the members of the cluster-type network in the West Region to increase their market competitveness. The Automotivest Associatian is the first automotive cluster in Romania.

The Association was created when the members of the Automotivest initiative committee joined forces , namely: the West Regional Development Agency, Timis Chamber of Commerce, Arad Chamber of Commerce, Timisoara Municipality, Arad Municipality , Polytechnica University Timisoara, “Aurel Vlaicu” University Arad, Interpart Production, Inteliform and Neferprod.

In June 2009, two companies from the machine building industry and automotive sector joined the cluster network, “Mahle Motor Components” company and „Mechanical Processing Centre Bocsa”company. Other five companies from the machine building industry and automotive sector expressed theyr interest in joining the Association in 2010.