Harley-Davidson to build assembly plant in Thailand
Harley-Davidson, the iconic motorcycle brand hailed by US President Donald Trump for keeping jobs in America, is building a plant in Thailand, the company confirmed Thursday, as it seeks new buyers in Asia and lower tariffs.
The factory -- only the third Harley has built outside the United States -- highlights the irresistible draw of overseas plants for US manufacturers, particularly as the Trump administration castigates regional free-trade agreements.
"We are expanding our presence in the Asia-Pacific market by building an assembly facility in the Rayong Province in Thailand," Harley-Davidson spokeswoman Katie Whitmore told AFP.
She declined to say how much the plant was worth but said it would be up and running in "late 2018".
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