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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia Ethiopia In the last sign has a growing automotive industry, China Lifan says it plans to double its assembly capacity in the African country.
The automaker will launch a new plant next year with an annual capacity of 1500-2000 vehicles Lifan, one of the largest private manufacturers of motorcycles and passenger cars in China, already operates an assembly operation here with the same level of ability.
Demand for Lifan cars in Ethiopia develops much Roger Tian, deputy general manager of Lifan Ethiopia, tells WardsAuto sales have experienced annual average growth of 30 for the last three years, he said, and the manufacturer provides automotive they could climb 40 50 to 2013.
Lifan, which says it represents 70 self-assembly in Ethiopia, sold 1,200 units in the last fiscal year ended in March, according to Tian The automaker launched its X60 utility vehicle cross here in May and plans to introduce its Lifan 530, 320 and 620 new models next year.
Tian said Lifan has the affordability of its cars 520, for example, is priced at 15900 288000 Birr, affordable for the lower middle class, but increasingly among the 84 million inhabitants of the country.
Chinese carmaker, which sells cars in a number of emerging markets, including Russia and Chile, began operations in Ethiopia in 2007 in a partnership with Holland For the first company to assemble vehicles in the country both automakers have operated independently since 2009.
Ethiopia remains a relatively small market for automobiles, but thanks to growth in gross domestic product of about 7 over the past years and an economy increasingly open, consumer demand is rising.
The country imported 1,940 cars in the last year, an increase compared to the 2009-2010 fiscal year 1008, according to the Federal Transport Authority, said that 10.404 vehicles of all types were imported in fiscal 2011 -2112 However, he noted about 1,500 additional vehicles probably smuggled in.
Due to the growing demand for personal transportation and an increasing focus on manufacturing to support economic growth, the Ethiopian government says it wants the country to become an important automobile manufacturing center in the coming years.
There are nine vehicle assembly companies in Ethiopia, with cars representing 80 production, according to the Institute of Development of the metals industry, the government agency responsible for the development of the industry of auto manufacturing here .
Workneh Delelegn, CEO of MIDI, says plans are in place to see the full car production in Ethiopia over the next three years The target is consistent with 5-year growth plan and transformation of the country for 2011-2015 which calls for 85 local content in cars produced locally by 2015.
Delelegn MIDI says it seeks to support local businesses such as Mesfin Industrial Engineering, which assembles vehicles for Geely in China and plans to move into full production in the coming years.
The aim is to encourage consumers to buy more vehicles manufactured in the country, he said the emphasis on import substitution, we need to change the mindset in Ethiopia in the purchase of cars assembled locally.
The cost of buying cars assembled in Ethiopia is less than many imports subject to customs duties up to 200 Even used cars are more expensive than those produced in the country.
At present, we seek to ensure Ethiopia has the capacity to manufacture the necessary parts to full production car, said Delelegn Over time, we hope to make engines as well.
In addition to encouraging the development of local enterprises, the country is actively encouraging new investments by automakers abroad Although there are more European manufacturers in Asia at the moment, we believe that the environment starts change to Africa, he said.
the low-cost labor in Africa is one of the main attractions but Delelegn said Ethiopia offers several key advantages for foreign investors in Ethiopia is a big country with the second highest population in Africa In addition to abundant labor at low cost, it is relatively quiet and secure.
Currently 80 to 90 parts of Lifan are imported from China, but Tian said the automaker wants to use local engines, seats and other components The volume of coins available in Ethiopia will grow.
Ethiopia is also looking to export cars to neighboring countries such as Kenya and Uganda over the coming years, said Delelegn, and that the industry grows, it will focus on the production of environmentally friendly cars.
In addition to passenger cars, he said Ethiopia also assembles pickup trucks with engine capacities of up to 2 8L, as well as buses, tractors and trailers, an increasing volume of parts are manufactured in Ethiopia all these types of vehicles.
Superb movement in Africa was feverish to motor vehicles over the last past decade, Ethiopia is one of the outposts today, Africa is the fifth largest automaker in front of the Oceania and the Middle East, however, there are certain factors that can threaten the young African automotive industry; for example.
- The unfavorable government regulations - poor infrastructure - the purchasing power of poor consumers - skilled labor shortage insufficient - Investments in default insufficient capital.
If not remedied, the above issues would jeopardize Ethiopia in Africa as a continent car making countries.
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