Indonesia waives tariffs on BYD imports ahead of local production The Chinese carmaker is building a plant in Subang, West Java, which is due to open by the end of 2025 and is importing vehicles tariff free until then. Marcus Williams
Uzbekistan aims to become regional automotive superpower with BYD contract Under a recently stuck agreement, BYD Uzbekistan Factory, a joint venture between the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker and Uzbek state-owned Uzavtosanoat, aims to assemble 500,000 EVs and hybrids per year, turning the country into the largest automotive manufacturer in the post-Soviet space. Vladislav Vorotnikov
Car industry in Central Asia on the verge of a production boom A mass exodus of western OEMs from Russia triggered by sweeping sanctions imposed after that country’s invasion of Ukraine has given a powerful impetus for the automotive industry in Central Asia to expand production capacity. The increase in production will meet domestic demand for vehicles, as well as demand in Russia. Automotive Logistics
Ukraine war to shake up car making in the post-Soviet space Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan could take advantage of the mass exodus of western vehicle makers and components suppliers from Russia, attracting new investments and ramping up production, according to research from Moscow-based thinktank PromRating. Automotive Logistics
Bo Andersson takes up new role with Uzbek carmaker Avtosanoat Following his departure from tier-one supplier Yazaki in April this year, Bo Andersson (pictured) has taken up a new position with Uzbek state-owned vehicle maker Uzavtosanoat as CEO of its two main subsidiaries – Uzavto Motors and Uzavto Motors Powertrain. Marcus Williams
Can Central Asia be transformed into an automotive hub? Two former soviet republics, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, have set their sights on growing an automotive sector to help modernise their economies. These Cental Asian nations are focusing on strengthening their supply bases to boost local production of cars and parts. Ian Henry
