Despite of COVID-19 crisis, Sumi (Cambodia) Wiring Systems Co., Ltd. (Sumi Cambodia) doubled its production from early this year in order to cater its increasing orders. Sumi Cambodia is a subsidiary of Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. in Japan, a world-leading manufacturer of wire harness for automobile.
Since the start of its operation in Cambodia in 2012, it has been producing wire harnesses to Japan market. Currently it employs 3,800 staff and operators, three times increase compared with two years ago.
Sumi Cambodia’s expansion proves that Cambodians are capable to learn how to make high-quality products, which don’t tolerate any defect, to be assembled to the renowned automotive makers like Toyota Motor.
Despite of COVID-19, in Phnom Penh SEZ, 22,000 staff and workers are working as of today, which is 1,000 increase compared with January this year. Export value increased 35% compared with January this year. These figures show that we are recovering from the crisis.