Renault Expands in Central America

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From Panama, Denis Barbier, chief executive, said the company has strengthened its presence in Latin America with four assembly plants.

"Olivier Murguet, commercial director of Renault for America, stated that 2011 is the "year of the re-launching" of the European brand in Central America, the Caribbean and Ecuador" reported Elperiodico.com.gt.

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