Opportunities for automotive leather suppliers in South Africa
07/02/2014
Speaking at the launch of the new Toyota Corolla at the manufacturer's plant in Durban, KZN Premier Senzo Mchunu said that the provincial government was committed to working with Toyota to strengthen the automobile sector.
"The provincial government is exploring the possibility of establishing an automotive supplier park a few kilometres away from the Toyota plant," he said.
In 2012, the provincial government started negotiations with Toyota management in Japan asking the vehicle manufacturer to help it convince automobile suppliers to consider setting up their plants in the proposed park.
"There are also opportunities for automotive leather upholstery manufacturers to be located in the park and to also supply the automotive suppliers and manufacturers.”
Toyota has been producing vehicles in Durban since 1962.
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