Mwasalat (Karwa Motors) wins two awards in China

Mwasalat (Karwa) has bagged two awards at the sixth Overseas Business Conference hosted by Chinese bus manufacturer Higer Bus Company in Suzhou city.

A delegation from Mwasalat attended the conference, where the company received two honours - ‘Outstanding Contribution Award’ and ‘Excellent Service Station Award’. Khalid Kafoud, Mwasalat, government relations manager at Karwa, received the awards.

Kafoud highlighted the growth of operations and fleet strength of Mwasalat over the years “as the company moves on to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Ministry of Transport and Communications and Qatar National Vision 2030.”

Mwasalat received the awards for the important role it played in its strategic collaboration with Chinese Higer Bus Company for more than 12 years. It included the rise of Higer and the capability of Mwasalat (Karwa) to provide efficient and excellent after-sales services, which satisfied its customers at all levels, according to a statement.

In addition, Mwasalat has established bus maintenance and services facilities, and hired a skilled workforce and engineers who have taken training from original equipment manufacturer (OEM) contractors such as Higer, the major supplier for the bus fleet.

The strategic collaboration between the two companies culminated in the agreement to establish Karwa Motors plant (a subsidiary of Mwasalat - Karwa and Oman Investment Fund) in a joint venture to establish a bus assembly plant in Duqm, Oman.

Karwa Motors is due to start production by the end of 2019, which will cater to the needs of the two countries and the region.