China export breakthrough for BNW

BMW South Africa has become the first car manufacturer in the country, since the implementation of the Motor Industry Development Programme (MIDP), to receive a clearance permit from the Chinese authorities to export vehicles to China. The permit – known as the China Quality Certification (CQC) – was recently awarded to the company’s Rosslyn manufacturing plant north of Pretoria, opening the door for BMW to export the new BMW 3 Series to China, one of the fastestgrowing major markets in the world, from later this year. A comprehensive audit carried out by a team from the CQC Centre confirmed that Rosslyn’s production and quality management systems were in line with world standards.