Most automakers are suspending operations in Egypt while riots continue. Here is a list of current closures:
- GM has halted operations at its plant near Cairo.-
- Daimler has stopped production at its Egypt plant.
- BMW shut down assembly in Egypt.
- Volkswagen stopped deliveries to Egypt.
- Nissan closed its factory in Egypt.
- Suzuki shut down its joint-venture plant in Egypt
Above list as per Automotive News [sub] and The Nikkei [sub]
After South Africa, Egypt is the second largest car producing nation in Africa, and is an important export destination.
Posted in Africa, Industry, Nissan
Tagged as automakers, Bertel Schmitt, Egypt, plant closures, riots
Tagged as automakers, Bertel Schmitt, Egypt, plant closures, riots
I thought China wasn’t allowing search terms that began with “Egypt”? :)
Do they?
Indeed
I am in China for the Chinese New Year relaxing a bit. It is lower cost & hassle than a round trip back to the states for a week. Sort of like working at home!
That said, I am surprised that there is full CNN coverage on TV at the hotel I am at.
The “China Daily’ newspaper front page talks about sending a flight to bring Chinese passengers back home. They even mention that it is an anti-government protest.
China daily quote “The protestor’s demands include an end to Egyption President Hosni Mubarak’s rule, a change to the political system and effective efforts to fight corruption and improve people’s wellbeing.”
I think this is a milestone regarding open information in China or all the censors are on holiday!
See? Don’t trust CBS. They are subverted by commies.
I said ‘search terms’, people. Learn to read.
Unless you were all being facetious like I was the whole time, in which case, touche!
And for the record, CBS is subverted by naive liberals, while MSNBC is subverted by commies. Glad we’ve cleared that up… :)
Dang I didn’t even know that Egypt had that many car factories.
Turkey also has a lot of plants.
And some other African countries are developing car industries too.
but aren’t most automotive production plants in Egypt CKD assembly operations to varying degrees?
I thought that Chrysler makes Wranglers there from knock down kits.
USA media is well-proven to be self-censored in many ways via advertisers and the requirement of so MANY media as a profit-seeking venue.
Many historians agree that the masses of well-indoctrinated sheep within the USA were prodded into backing the few actually desiring war with Spain so that the “USA empire” could be expanded and a convenient foreign base in Asian waters acquired.
Recommended reading for all:
War is a Racket
by Major General Smedley D. Butler USMC, Retired