Geely Establishes Manufacturing Base in Kazakhstan with $210 Million Investment

Geely Automobile has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Orbis Kazakhstan Holding to build a modern vehicle assembly plant in Almaty's industrial zone, with a total investment of approximately 100 billion tenge (about $210 million). The plant is expected to commence production in 2026, becoming Geely's core manufacturing base in Central Asia. This follows JAC Motors' joint venture agreement with Tashkent Investment to establish a vehicle assembly partnership in Uzbekistan. Chinese automakers are transitioning from pure vehicle export to a "local manufacturing + supply chain export" model.