Mercedes-Benz to resume production in Turkey

By Tuba Sahin

ANKARA (AA) - Automotive giant Mercedes-Benz will restart production in Turkey next week after suspension due to coronavirus pandemic.

"By taking all the necessary precautions and following the developments closely, we will resume our activities at our Hosdere Bus Factory on April 20 and Aksaray Truck Factory on April 24," the company said in a statement on Wednesday.

In March, the company halted production in its two Turkish plants until April 20 within as part of measures observing the health of employees and society, and logistic disruptions in the international supply chain.