Pakistani three-wheelers go international as automotive manufacturer opens plant in Philippines

On Friday, it was reported that a Pakistani automotive manufacturer has established a manufacturing plant in the Philippines. The Pakistan embassy in the Southeast Asian nation announced that Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr inaugurated the assembly plant of Sazgar Engineering Works Limited. The manufacturer stated that the plant would produce "passenger, commercial three-wheelers and electric vehicles" for the Philippine market.

According to a post on X, the inauguration took place on Thursday. President Marcos Jr expressed that the establishment of the plant was a significant milestone in strengthening the country's manufacturing sector and promoting the transition to cleaner, more sustainable transportation. He noted that the plant would be capable of producing around 12,000 three-wheeled vehicles annually, encompassing both electric and internal combustion engines.

Sazgar Engineering Works Limited has been manufacturing vehicles in Pakistan for over three decades. When the company decided to expand its operations and set up a hub for Southeast Asia, it chose the Philippines as its first overseas location, placing its trust in the nation. The company is headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan, and exports three-wheelers and their components to more than 20 countries, including Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, and Nigeria.