Harley-Davidson To Build Assembly Plant In Thailand

Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published May 25, 2017 | 10:40 AM

BANGKOK, , (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 25th May, 2017 ) - 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.