Nissan Shifts Focus to the Global South, Withdraws Production From India and South Africa; Breaks Away From Ghosn's Path

Nissan Motor Co. has begun to move towards selection and concentration as part of its global strategy. It has begun considering suspending or closing two factories in Mexico, which are export bases in North America, and two factories in Kanagawa Prefecture. One factory each in South Africa, India, and Argentina will also be closed. Of the seven factories being considered for reduction, five, excluding Japan, are in the "Global South." The compan…