Egypt
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Overview
GM’s history in Egypt began in 1927 when it established GM Near East in Alexandria. Through 1958, the wholly owned subsidiary served a large export territory in the Middle East, in addition to the Egyptian domestic market. In 1983, GM Egypt was founded and began production in 1985. GM has 31% interest and management responsibility in this joint venture company. Isuzu Motors holds 20%, and groups of Egyptian and Saudi private investors hold 33% and 16%, respectively.
Facilities
October City Plant (30 miles west of Cairo)
- Founded in 1983
- Size: 270,000 square feet, 36-acre site
- Products: Light Commercial and Medium Pickup trucks with Chevrolet & Isuzu brand names. Opel passenger cars: Corsa & Astra (CKDs from Brazil).
Cairo Plant
- Model(s)
CY 2006
T-Series: 15,030
N-Series: 5,460
Corsa: 691
Astra: 144
Total Production: 21,325
Total Employment
(2006) Approx. 596
Brands/Products
Chevrolet: N-Series, TF Pick-up, Dababbah
Opel: Astra, Corsa
More information
GM Egypt -- http://www.gmegypt.com/
Corporate responsibility information
- GM Egypt regularly supports and makes donations to organizations that work to resolve key health and educational concerns. In addition, GM Egypt supports several October City philanthropic institutions.