Muscat: Chinese automaker FAW Group and Oman-based Suhail Bahwan Automobiles and Trading LLC FZE have signed a historic agreement to establish a regional parts warehouse in Oman for Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Suhail Bahwan Automobiles and Trading LLC FZE is part of Bahwan International Group, which is a reputed distributor of many international automotive brands in Oman. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for both companies and will facilitate the ease of parts supply to these countries.
Sheikh Abdullah Bahwan and Mr. Alan Jin signed and exchanged the agreement at a ceremony held at FAW-BESTUNE showroom in Al Wattayah, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
According to a spokesperson for Bahwan International Group: “This signing ceremony is historic and highlights the growing importance of Oman as a regional hub for global brands. We are pleased to have been chosen as partner to open a warehouse for FAW Group, and we look forward to supporting their supply network in the Middle East and North Africa region.” He added very soon all the BESTUNE Brand spare parts will be available in Sohar Freezone, This is first time ever a manufacturer stocking MENA region spare parts in Sohar FZE, which also gives peace of mind to all Bestune vehicle owners in Oman.
A spokesperson for FAW Group said: “We are excited to establish a regional parts warehouse in Oman, a vital regional hub for many industries. This agreement underscores FAW Group’s commitment to expanding our global footprint and enhancing our customer experience. Through our partnership with Bahwan International Group, we will be able to provide our customers in the MENA region with faster access to our high-quality vehicle parts.”
FAW Group will utilize Suhail Bahwan Automobiles Trading LLC Sohar Free Zone Warehouse facility for storage and supply of FAW-BESTUNE vehicle parts in the region. Bahwan group has good experience in the MENA region for operations of aftersales (Service and Spare Parts). FAW Group regional parts operation partnership in Oman will therefore go a long way in setting up timely parts availability and enhance customer satisfaction for buyers of BESTUNE brand in Oman and across MENA region.
FAW Group is China’s oldest and largest automotive company, established in 1953. The company employs over 131,000 people globally, and its products are sold in over 70 countries. FAW Group is a diversified automaker, including passenger cars, commercial trucks, and buses, with a cumulative global sales exceeding 40 million vehicles.
Bestune, a popular global automotive brand, is owned by FAW Group and positioned as a mid-to-high-end brand in the mainstream automobile market. Bestune brand is present in 30 countries, including Latin America, Middle East, Europe, Asia, and Africa. With a factory covering an area of 270,000 square meters and a production capacity of 200,000 vehicles per year, Bestune has won several prestigious automobile awards, demonstrating its strong comprehensive strength in performance, research, and development.
The partnership between FAW Group and Bahwan International Group marks a significant development in the automotive industry in Oman and the Middle East and North Africa region. With the establishment of a regional parts warehouse in Oman, FAW Group will be able to provide faster and more efficient access to its high-quality vehicle parts, enhancing its customers’ experience and facilitating its expansion into new international markets.
About FAW-BESTUNE Group
Founded in 1953, FAW Group employs 131，000 people around the world and sells products in over 70 countries and has five production bases and 14 factories. FAW is a diversified maker of quality automobiles with total sales in excess of seven million vehicles worldwide. FAW maintains the lead market position within China while continuing to expand into new international markets, executing a carefully planned strategy to build a comprehensive global organization. FAW takes advantage of the latest cutting-edge technologies, process, and management practices to bring customers the latest in automobile world.
Adhering to FAW Group’s long history of automobile manufacturing, Bestune brand is representative of high-quality performance. Bestune brand is present in 30 countries including Latin America, Middle East, Europe, Asia and Africa. Bestune has won several prestigious automobile awards which demonstrates its strong comprehensive strength in performance, research and development.
BESTUNE’s factory covers an area of 270,000 square meters, with a construction area of 200,000 square meters. The production capacity can reach 200,000 vehicles per year. The factory includes four workshops of stamping, welding, painting, and assembly. Most of the internal production equipment is imported from Europe. With a highly automated production line, it’s a Chinese automobile production base of leading high quality and high level.
FAW- Research & Development (R&D)
Following the principle of “developing original and innovative technologies”, FAW Group has continuously infused powerful technology vitality into new BESTUNE brand and established a global R&D. FAW has established a global R&D layout and organized a global R&D team with more than 5,000 top technologists. The R&D system is seen in nine regions of three countries in the world, focusing on innovations and breakthroughs in pioneering design, new energy vehicles, artificial intelligence, 5G application, new materials and process, and intelligent manufacturing.
FAW Group – Joint Venture in China
Founded on February 6th, 1991, FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as FAW-Volkswagen) is a large joint venture passenger vehicle manufacturer founded by China FAW Group Corporation, German Volkswagen AG, AUDI AG, and Volkswagen (China) Investment Co., Ltd. It is the first modernized passenger vehicle manufacturer established in China with eight professional production plants.
FAW – Strategic Cooperation
FAW Group Corporation (FAW) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Chinese internet giant Tencent, at the FAW headquarters in Changchun. According to the agreement, based on the previous comprehensive cooperation on digital transformation, the two sides will build a “FAW-Tencent Joint Lab”. The joint laboratory will focus on the core technologies and applications in the fields of autonomous driving development platform, automobile cloud-based platform, internet of vehicles to explore and enhance the core technology application in the new stage of digital upgrading of automobile industry, and jointly create the new value for mobility services.
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