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Manufacturing Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
200 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
15 February 2007
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
The Maurice Ward group in Czech Republic dates back to 1994. In 2001, Maurice Ward Manufacturing started the production of its activities in Most. At present that branch of the Maurice Ward Group is an important supplier for the electronic device industry. A new factory is opening in Korozluky (Most district) and the business expansion will generate up to 200 job opportunities. The Maurice Ward Group is the largest Irish investor and employer in the Czech Republic.
Sources
15 February 2007: Hospodárske noviny
Citation
Eurofound (2007), Maurice Ward Company, Business expansion in Czechia, factsheet number 64942, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/64942.
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