GM will be importing more vehicles from China to supply the Middle East following a re-evaluation of its sourcing strategy triggered by Covid-19, according to Sulaiman Pallak, head of purchasing and supply chain for GM Africa and Middle East. Pallak was speaking at last week’s Automotive Logistics Livestream Hour – Middle East and North Africa supply chains – the route to recovery. However, GM is now turning to the joint venture plants it has in China – Shanghai General Motors and SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) – to produce more vehicles for the Middle East markets, vehicles that are faster to develop, build and deliver. Import complexityImporting vehicles to the Middle East is a complex process as the customs union for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) councils is not fully functioning for automotive. GM Middle East has also launched an innovation hub initiative.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 14, 2020 10:32 UTC