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Kama ambavyo imekua desturi sasa, Toyota ni mojawapo wa makampuni ambayo yamehama Urusi rasmi, nchi inaendelea kutumbukia kwenye shimo kiuchumi, huku Putin akikusanya wanywa gongo wakapambane pale wanajeshi rasmi wameshindwa.....
Amid Russia's ongoing war with Ukraine, Toyota announced it will permanently end vehicle manufacturing operations at its plant in Saint Petersburg. This represents all Toyota vehicle manufacturing in Russia, though the company will retain a presence in Moscow to support retail operations.
Toyota suspended operations at the Saint Petersburg facility on March 4, just over a week after Russia launched its invasion. Sanctions placed on Russia caused severe interruptions in supply lines, though Toyota has kept the plant in a ready-to-launch state for the last seven months should circumstances change.
In a statement from Toyota released on September 23, the company sees no indication of restarting operations anytime soon, thus making the closure permanent. Employees affected by the closure will receive assistance from Toyota for re-employment, training for new skills, and "well-being, including financial support above legal requirements."
Construction of the Saint Petersburg facility began in 2005. Production launched in 2007 with the Toyota Camry, and later expanded to include the RAV 4 in 2016. At full capacity, the plant could build 100,000 vehicles a year which were sold primarily in Russia. Some models were exported to nearby countries such as Belarus.
As for the plant's future, Automotive News Europe reports that Toyota could sell the facility though nothing is official. A Toyota spokesperson told the publication that, if the factory is sold, it won't simply build rebadged Toyotas.
MSN
Amid Russia's ongoing war with Ukraine, Toyota announced it will permanently end vehicle manufacturing operations at its plant in Saint Petersburg. This represents all Toyota vehicle manufacturing in Russia, though the company will retain a presence in Moscow to support retail operations.
Toyota suspended operations at the Saint Petersburg facility on March 4, just over a week after Russia launched its invasion. Sanctions placed on Russia caused severe interruptions in supply lines, though Toyota has kept the plant in a ready-to-launch state for the last seven months should circumstances change.
In a statement from Toyota released on September 23, the company sees no indication of restarting operations anytime soon, thus making the closure permanent. Employees affected by the closure will receive assistance from Toyota for re-employment, training for new skills, and "well-being, including financial support above legal requirements."
Construction of the Saint Petersburg facility began in 2005. Production launched in 2007 with the Toyota Camry, and later expanded to include the RAV 4 in 2016. At full capacity, the plant could build 100,000 vehicles a year which were sold primarily in Russia. Some models were exported to nearby countries such as Belarus.
As for the plant's future, Automotive News Europe reports that Toyota could sell the facility though nothing is official. A Toyota spokesperson told the publication that, if the factory is sold, it won't simply build rebadged Toyotas.
MSN