Chinese vehicle manufacturer Foton to build assembly plant in Kenya


Chinese vehicle manufacturer Foton is taking on Japanese and European brands such as Mercedes, Iveco, Mitsubishi and Nissan by setting up an assembly plant in Kenya. Business Daily reports Foton is establishing the facility in order to avoid paying 25% import duty on its vehicles. Read the full article at Business Daily.


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