“The factory should become operational by mid-2009. It is possible that we are not able to modernize all the factory’s sections,” said Fuchs.
He added that Ford does not have larger difficulties than expected after the local producer takeover, as in-depth analyses regarding Automobile Craiova condition have been made . Ford of Europe President, John Flemming, announced the company will produce in Romania 300,000 cars and 300,000 engines per year as of 2012. Ford will start production of Transit Connect model in 2009 and will employ 7,000 people by 2012.
Some 40 car parts producers arrived in Romania to visit the factory in Craiova, including Faurencia from France, Trelleborg Automotive from
