KARACHI: Yutong, one of the major suppliers of electric buses and coaches in the world, has decided to set up a manufacturing plant of electric buses in the city.

This was stated by Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Thursday in a statement.

It said the Yutong’s Middle East chief executive officer, along with other officials, met the senior minister, who also holds the portfolio of transport ministry.

The statement said that during the meeting, Yutong announced the plan to set up a plant in Karachi in response to the invitation extended by Mr Memon in July 2022.

The minister announced that the installation of the Yutong plant in the city would commence within three months.

Published in Dawn, July 19th, 2024

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