# Taihan Electric Wire to establish fiber optic cable JV in Kuwait

Taihan Electric Wire will form a joint venture with Kuwaiti partners to build Kuwait's first fiber optic cable plant in Mina Abdullah Industrial Area, with production targeted for the second half of 2020.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-12-05
- Where: Mina Abdullah Industrial Area, Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Starts operating: Q3 2020
- Status: announced
- Products: fiber optic cables
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Taihan Electric Wire](https://endata.com/companies/21369.md)
- [Rank General Trading and Contracting](https://endata.com/companies/43746.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [en.yna.co.kr](https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20191205005300320), 2019-12-05: "Taihan said the joint venture will be Kuwait's first fiber optic cable producer, adding it aims to generate sales from the second half of 2020."
- [koreajoongangdaily.com](https://www.koreajoongangdaily.com/business/taihan-electric-wire-plans-joint-venture-in-kuwait/10277119), 2019-12-05: "Taihan said the joint venture will be Kuwait’s first fiber optic cable producer."

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