Dongfeng Motor Corp (DFM), a leading Chinese automotive company, has decided to invest $250 million in Turkey despite the volatile atmosphere in markets due to the ongoing global financial crisis - according to todayszaman.com. The company is expected to start manufacturing commercial vehicles in Turkey by the end of the year. Although the locations of the factories have yet to be determined, there is a high possibility that they may be built in Konya, Gebze and ?zmir.

Officials from the Foreign Trade Undersecretariat pointed out that China, which managed to report economic growth despite the financial crisis, was focusing on investment projects and said plans with the DFM have almost reached the final stages. The company plans to reach markets in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa through Turkey.

Cars produced by the Chinese-owned DFM, which manufactures more than 1 million vehicles each year, are distributed in Turkey by MYG Automotive. DFM board of directors Chairman Xu Ping said the best way to fight against the current crisis was by manufacturing cars together with Turkey. Noting that Turkey was very important for DFM in terms of reaching the European market, Ping said work is under way to build a manufacturing center.

Source: www.todayszaman.com
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