Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday it will re-enter the Pakistani market in 2020 with a local version of its low-cost Datsun brand vehicles under a tie-up with a local partner.

Ghandhara Nissan Ltd., a Bibojee Group company, plans to invest some $41 million over the first four years in manufacturing and sales operations that are expected to create more than 1,800 jobs, Nissan said.

Japan's No. 2 carmaker by volume did not elaborate on the details of its output plans, such as what models are to be built.