May 2, 2024, Phnom Penh
The first Toyota’s assembly plant run by Toyota Tsusho Manufacturing (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. in the Royal Group Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone was officially inaugurated this morning under the presidency of Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet. The Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia H.E. UENO Atsushi was also present on the occasion.
With a total investment capital of nearly US$37 million, this new car assembly factory employs 150 people and can assemble 1,320 cars of two motels – Toyota Hilux Pickup (1,030 cars) and Toyota Fortuner SUV (290 cars) – for 2024.
The new factories will bring the total vehicle assembly plants in Cambodia to nine. Other operational vehicle assembly factories include Hyundai in Koh Kong province, SsangYong in Svay Rieng province, FORD in Pursat province, and Isuzu in Kampong Speu province.
