All Africa and Middle East articles – Page 21
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ArticleIndia’s sunrise sector
The Indian government is on a mission to make its booming automotive industry a world contender. The country is encouraging the development of affordable and efficient vehicles, and carmakers are responding with keen interestFramework for future growthStatistics – where are we nowExport demand growingMaruti fights cornerHyundai’s small car hubTata’s small ...
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ArticleTrucking’s new titans
China’s commercial vehicle market is keeping pace with the boom but don’t expect to see Chinese trucks in the West. Meanwhile, a robust economy and keen interest in Indian vehicles is driving sales for the country’s commercial vehicle makersOverloaded roadsTechnology transferBrand loyaltyExport marketsWith all those outbound container ships laden with ...
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Koch becomes GM LAAM Vice President, African Operations
Milford, MI. – Steve Koch, currently GM Latin America, Africa and Middle East Vice President And Regional Director, Africa and Middle East Operations, will become GM LAAM Vice President, African Operations and President And Managing Director, GM South Africa. Koch, 55, will report to Maureen Kempston Darkes, GM Group Vice ...
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Mark Schulz leaves Ford
Detroit, MI. – Ford recently announced that Mark Schulz, EVP, and President of International Operations, will retire from the company early this year. Schulz is responsible for the Ford’s business in Europe, Africa and the Asia Pacific region. He oversees the global activities of Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover and ...
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ArticleDriving success in Europe through organic growth
Tetsuo ‘Ted’ Agata, President and CEO of R&D/Manufacturing at Toyota Motor Europe tells AMS about how the carmaker will grow the seeds of new technology in Europe.Ted Agata joined Toyota 1977 and moved to Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America in January 2000. A year later, he returned to Japan and ...