# Yazaki North America to build pilot factory in Guatemala

Yazaki North America is building a pilot project factory in Ayutla, Guatemala, with an investment of nearly US$10 million. Production is expected to start by January 2023, creating up to 1,000 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-06-01
- Where: Ayutla, San Marcos Department, Guatemala, Guatemala
- Value: $10.0M
- Jobs: 1,000
- Starts operating: Jan 2023
- Status: under construction
- Products: automotive wire harnesses, power distribution products
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Yazaki North America](https://endata.com/companies/63198.md)
- [Yazaki](https://endata.com/companies/27128.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [yazaki-na.com](https://www.yazaki-na.com/News/1947/yazaki-north-america-to-establish-pilot-project-factory-in-guatemala), 2022-06-01: "Yazaki will invest nearly US$10 million in the pilot project factory, which is expected to start production by January 2023, creating up to 1,000 jobs."

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