--The governor of Brazil's Sao Paulo state said automaker Volkswagen AG plans to invest about $577 million in a Brazilian factory, Reuters reports Thursday.

--Sao Paulo state said Volkswagen's investment in its Sao Bernardo do Campo plant would create 1,000 jobs, according to the report.

--Governor Joao Doria's tenure has been marked by incentive programs designed to attract manufacturing to Sap Paulo state, the report said.

Full story: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-volkswagen-brazil-germany/volkswagen-to-invest-577-million-in-brazil-auto-plant-idUSKCN1VJ277?il=0

--Write to Stephen Nakrosis at stephen.nakrosis@wsj.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

August 29, 2019 13:57 ET (17:57 GMT)

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