Carmakers Shutter Plants In Egypt As Riots Escalate
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.
Bertel Schmitt comes back to journalism after taking a 35 year break in advertising and marketing. He ran and owned advertising agencies in Duesseldorf, Germany, and New York City. Volkswagen A.G. was Bertel's most important corporate account. Schmitt's advertising and marketing career touched many corners of the industry with a special focus on automotive products and services. Since 2004, he lives in Japan and China with his wife <a href="http://www.tomokoandbertel.com"> Tomoko </a>. Bertel Schmitt is a founding board member of the <a href="http://www.offshoresuperseries.com"> Offshore Super Series </a>, an American offshore powerboat racing organization. He is co-owner of the racing team Typhoon.
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I thought China wasn't allowing search terms that began with "Egypt"? :)
Dang I didn't even know that Egypt had that many car factories.
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