Kia Motors Slovakia

Type
Business expansion
Country
Slovakia
Region
Slovensko; Stredné Slovensko; Žilinský kraj
Location of affected unit(s)
Žilina
Sector
Manufacturing
(29 - 30) Manufacture for transport equipment
29.1 - Manufacture of motor vehicles
29.1 - Manufacture of motor vehicles
1,000 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
16 September 2011
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2012
Foreseen end date

Description

Kia Motors Slovakia has announced the expansion of its business in Žilina and the creation of 1,000 new jobs from January 2012 onwards. The company will then start to operate a three working shifts. The job creation stems from good sales results in 2011. The company expects a further increase in 2012, which is related to the production of new model of Kia Venga car.

Sources

  • 16 September 2011: Hospodárske noviny

Citation

Eurofound (2011), Kia Motors Slovakia, Business expansion in Slovakia, factsheet number 72407, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/72407.