Project for the manufacturing of electric buses in Paraguay aims to generate 2,500 direct jobs - .::Agencia IP::.

The project by Taiwanese firm Master Bus, which plans to establish an electric bus factory in Paraguay, will involve an investment of around USD 30 million and the creation of between 2,000 and 2,500 direct jobs, according to its executives.

Asunción, Agencia IP.- The project by Taiwanese firm Master Bus, which plans to establish an electric bus factory in Paraguay, will involve an investment of around USD 30 million and the creation of between 2,000 and 2,500 direct jobs, according to its executives.

The Vice Minister of Industry, Lorena Méndez, held a meeting with executives from Taiwanese firm Master Bus and representatives from the Embassy of Taiwan in Paraguay, discussing progress and short-term challenges, as well as the processes executed for the firm’s installation in Paraguay.

Executives from the Taiwanese company highlighted the great potential identified in Paraguay within the electromobility development sector, both for local use and for export to the Mercosur region.

Vice Minister Méndez emphasized that among the points discussed, there are 14 vacancies for internships in Taiwan offered by the firm and intended for students from the Paraguay-Taiwan Polytechnic University (UPTP), so they can gain practical experience in the operation of a bus company for six months.