Proton is exploring the possibility of undertaking CKD assembly operations in Egypt.

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Proton managing director, Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir, is optimistic about market prospects in Egypt. He has said total car sales in Egypt could touch 500,000 units per annum (200,000 units currently).


“We are exploring the possibility of not only undertaking CBU (completely built-up) but also the CKD if the opportunity is right. We are still evaluating the possibility and have not made a decision,” he told reporters.


Syed Zainal Abidin also said Egypt could become a gateway to the northern African region to serve countries like Morocco, Sudan, Algeria and Tunisia, reinforcing a role as an assembly centre.


Proton has sold over 5,500 cars in Egypt since its debut in 2001.

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