Marcos opens Sazgar Auto Philippines rickshaw plant
President Marcos Jr inaugurated the Sazgar Philippines plant in Biñan, Laguna — Sazgar’s first overseas facility, set to assemble 12,000 rickshaws a year.
Sazgar Engineering Works Limited opened its first overseas assembly plant in Biñan, Laguna, in the Philippines.
Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr inaugurated the facility; Pakistan’s embassy in Manila helped facilitate the expansion.
The plant can produce 12,000 rickshaws a year; initially about 60% of output will be electric models.
The facility is 60% Filipino-owned and is meant to serve as Sazgar’s regional hub for Southeast Asia.
Passenger and commercial rickshaws, plus electric vehicles, will be offered to Philippine consumers.