カジノ種類 to Start Knock-down Production of Toyota Hilux in Kenya

  • (former)Africa

2019-10-18

カジノオンライン ("Toyota Tsusho") announces today it will start knock-down production (vehicle assembly) of the Toyota Hilux pickup truck in the Republic of Kenya on October 25, 2019 The expansion of local manufacturing is based on Toyota Tsusho's memorandum of understanding* signed with the Kenyan government at the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7)

カジノ種類 has produced the Land Cruiser and Hino trucks in Kenya through the local assembly plant, Associated Vehicle Assemblers Ltd (AVA) and has sold the vehicles through its distributor The production lines at AVA have been expanded to add Hilux to the lineup, with the plan of producing approximately 1,200 units a year

In January 2019, Toyota Motor Corporation transferred all sales and marketing operations for Africa to カジノ種類 as part of the effort to strengthen the automotive business in Africa カジノ種類 is dedicated to contributing to Africa's industrialization through local production business model The KD business will be a linchpin in expanding automobile production in Kenya and expanding business to other African nations

Today, dignitaries from the Kenyan government, カジノ種類 and other representatives will attend a line-off ceremony at the AVA assembly plant in Mombasa as from 11:00 am local time (5:00 pm Japan time)

* "Comprehensive MOU on Collaboration for the Realization of the Kenya Big 4 Agenda"
The MOU promotes flagship projects between カジノ種類 and the Kenyan government, including proposals on automotive policy

Assembled Hilux Knock-down production line

The information in this release is current as of the date of announcement
Please note that information may change after the date of announcement Thank you in advance for your understanding

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