Nissan has announced it will begin assembling new cars for the first time in Myanmar this year, in partnership with Tan Chong Motor Group.
The company will initially use an existing Tan Chong facility to assemble the Sunny, before transferring production to the new plant with a work force of approximately 300 and a production capacity of 10,000 units at full production.
To prepare for assembly, 200 employees are being trained at the Tan Chong plant in Malaysia as part of a knowledge-transfer initiative that will provide the local workforce with the necessary skills. Nissan and Tan Chong will also work to enhance and expand the entire business network, which currently includes a branch office and dealers in Yangon.
The company will initially use an existing Tan Chong facility to assemble the Sunny, before transferring production to the new plant with a work force of approximately 300 and a production capacity of 10,000 units at full production.
To prepare for assembly, 200 employees are being trained at the Tan Chong plant in Malaysia as part of a knowledge-transfer initiative that will provide the local workforce with the necessary skills. Nissan and Tan Chong will also work to enhance and expand the entire business network, which currently includes a branch office and dealers in Yangon.
Nissan's expansion in Myanmar forms part of the company's wider growth in emerging markets, which includes production in countries including India, Brazil, Russia and Nigeria. Demand in Myanmar is expected to grow rapidly following economic and political reforms in the country.
Nissan started vehicles sales in Myanmar in 2013, with the current product lineup including the X-Trail, Altima, Navara, NV350 Urvan van and Civilian minibus. Local production will add the Sunny to the lineup.
