Ford Philippines sees that its domestic sales
and exports would be better this year but it is uncertain whether the planned
manufacturing expansion in the country would push through. Randy Krieger, Ford
Group Philippines president, told reporters late Monday that the company’s
sales are expected to climb this year, especially with the introduction of the
Ford Fiesta model.
MANILA,
Philippines - Ford Group Philippines (FGP) said they will not be reviving the
Fiera because it is not part of their business plan to re-launch antiquated models.
The reaction
was made in light of the statement made by the Board of Investments (BOI)
urging local automobile manufacturers to reissue the Fiera, Harabas and the
Tamaraw models for possible export.
Philippine Daily Inquirer THE FUTURE of the manufacturing operations of Ford Group
Philippines, the country’s only car exporter, is on shaky ground, as neighbors
such as Thailand continue to aggressively provide more perks to vehicle
assemblers and exporters than the Philippines.
FGP
president Randy Krieger told reporters that the firm’s Sta. Rosa, Laguna,
factory was now running at a robust capacity, churning out a combined 15,000
units of the Focus, Escape, and Mazda 3. Of the total, 10,000 units went to the
export market.
