DaimlerChrysler opens new East London plant

IN A significant development for
the Eastern Cape, last Thursday
saw the official opening of
DaimlerChrysler South Africa’s
new plant for the production of
the Mercedes Benz W 204 CClass
series in East London.
President Thabo Mbeki
told guests at the event that
government was committed
to resolving issues delaying
the mid-term review of the
Motor Industry Development
Programme (MIDP) as quickly as
possible.
He said that while the review
was intended to evaluate the
performance of the industry
in relation to its objectives
and to ensure that it remained
globally competitive, it was also
important to keep within the
rules and agreements of the
World Trade Organisation (WTO).