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What is Yazaki doing in Guatemala and under which regime does it operate?

According to the cited documentsSectors

Ayutla plant 1 — jobs

850–1,000

2026Prensa Libre

Yazaki, the country's largest auto parts manufacturer, opened its plant 1 in Ayutla, San Marcos, in February 2023 with an initial investment of about US$10 million; it now employs 850–1,000 people making wire harnesses for Ford (Prensa Libre). Plant 2 in Pajapita, San Marcos, involves US$250 million, 35,000 m², up to 3,500 jobs and harnesses for the Ford F-150, with start-up scheduled for September 2027 (Yazaki North America). It operates in its own development zone under ZOLIC. Plastics and packaging is a real subsector but has no consolidated public figures.

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  • Ayutla plant 1 — opening and initial investment

    February 2023, ~US$10 million

    2023Prensa LibrePress figure
  • Pajapita plant 2 — jobs

    Up to 3,500

    From Sep 2027Yazaki North America
  • Pajapita plant 2 — scheduled start

    September 2027

    2027Yazaki North America
  • Pajapita plant 2 — investmentUS$250 millionAnnounced 2026Yazaki North America
  • Pajapita plant 2 — floor area35,000 m²Announced 2026Yazaki North America

Sources

  • Prensa Libre

    Qué producirá y dónde se ubicará la segunda planta de Yazaki en Guatemala

    • Ayutla plant 1 — opening and initial investment
    • Ayutla plant 1 — jobs
    prensalibre.comAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • Yazaki North America

    Yazaki avanza su inversión en Guatemala con una segunda planta

    • Pajapita plant 2 — investment
    • Pajapita plant 2 — floor area
    • Pajapita plant 2 — jobs
    • 1 more figure
    yazaki-na.comAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • ZOLIC

    ZOLIC celebra expansión de Yazaki en Guatemala

    zolicguate.comAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source