On December 9, multiple sources reported that Emin Auto opened an order for commercial vehicles of the JAC brand in Algeria. It offers JAC 1040S single cab flatbed, JAC Oman Flatbed and Tipper trucks, and JAC X50 mini trucks. It will also start sales of 6.6m buses, 11.5m buses, and 7.3m minibuses.
Based on multiple s

On December 9, multiple sources reported that Ikam Auto Industrie has signed a partnership agreement with Stellantis Algeria to supply brake pads to the after-sales network. The partnership also includes the possible supply of these parts to the Stellantis plant in Tafraoui. 
Based on multiple sources 

On December 4, multiple sources reported that the Minister of Industry, Algeria, announced a new set of conditions for investing in car manufacturing in the country. The foreign companies are now required to use subcontractors before launching their projects. Algeria has decided to develop a genuine automotive indust

On December 7, multiple sources reported that the Minister of Industry, Algeria, announced that the Government is planning to revive the former Suzuki plant in Saida. The plant had been subject to a judicial confiscation process and had been initially transferred to the public holding company “Madar”. Madar is holdin

On December 4, the Minister of Industry of Algeria announced that the Kia car factory in Batna is one of the confiscated assets that the state is working to exploit economically, and its ownership has been transferred to Fondal Company, which is affiliated with the National SNS Group.
He announced that the applicatio

On December 2, SIGIT Group held a meeting with the Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman in Algiers. The discussion focused on SIGIT’s industrial investments in Algeria, with a particular emphasis on the automotive sector and raw materials such as plastics and aluminium, supporting both the Algerian and European market

On December 1, the Algerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CACI), in a social media post, announced that the Algerian Company for the Manufacture of Utility and Industrial Vehicles (SFVUI), affiliated with the Ferrovial group, and the Belarusian company "Maz" Minsk Automobile Plant-MAZ, signed a partnership agreem

On November 17, the National Company for the Marketing and Distribution of Petroleum Products, NAFTAL, signed a strategic partnership contract with Continental to import 1 million tire units in Algeria. It will import 150,000 units before the end of the current year and 350,000 units during the first quarter of 2026.

On November 7, multiple sources reported that Tirsam Groupe has launched new light commercial vehicles in Algeria. The trucks have a 1.5-liter engine. It will serve small and medium-sized businesses.
Tirsam is a 100% Algerian industrial group that manufactures trailers, handling equipment, and construction equipment,

On October 12, the Ministry of Industry, Algeria, in a social media update, announced that the Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman and the CEO of Karwa Motoes met with the Minister of Industry. They discussed Algerian-Omani industrial cooperation and ways to enhance joint investments in the bus and utility vehicle ma

On October 9, Stellantis MEA’s COO announced that the Fiat Tafraoui plant, Algeria, has produced its localised Grande Panda, marking a new milestone for the company’s operations in the country.
The car was made using newly installed welding and painting lines — the first-ever of their kind for passenger car productio

On September 30, multiple sources reported that the Ministry of Higher Education, Algeria, stated that the Algerian Center for Research in Industrial Technology (CRTI) and the Ministry of Higher Education will unveil a prototype of the first “made in Algeria” electric car in 2026. Algerian researchers and engineers h

On September 24, multiple sources reported that Algeria-based Économie Moderne Auto is planning an electric vehicle assembly plant in Ras El Aioun with a Chinese manufacturer. It will produce an electric car as well as a hybrid gasoline car.
Based on multiple sources 

On September 9, multiple sources reported that Algerian company Idenet has signed an agreement with South African company Metair Investments at the IATF 2025 Trade Fair. Valued at USD 150 million, the deal involves importing raw materials to produce electrical harnesses, which will subsequently be re-exported to Sout

On September 9, National Steel Company – SNS Holding, in a social media post, announced that it had signed several contracts at the IATF 2025 Trade Fair. It has signed an agreement with ALGERIA FAW TRUCKS INDUSTRIES (China) for the supply of spare parts (front and rear bumpers, front and rear lights, and electrical p

On September 9, multiple sources reported that Chery has signed five subcontracting agreements with Algerian companies specializing in the production of automotive components at the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025). Chery has signed a contract with Fabcom, a battery manufacturer; Dedax, a producer of filters; Ham

On September 7, multiple sources reported that Hyundai is planning to assemble five vehicles in Algeria. It includes three passenger cars and two light utility vehicles. It will start assembly in 2026. The plant will have a capacity of 50,000 vehicles and hire 1,000 employees. 
Based on multiple sources 

On September 7, multiple sources reported that the CEO of BAIC Algeria stated that they are planning to assemble 40,000 vehicles annually in Algeria at the brand's factory in Batna. The plant is awaiting final approval from the Ministry of Industry, Algeria. 
Based on multiple sources 

On September 5, Stellantis MEA’s COO announced that Fiat Grande Panda was unveiled at the media event at the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Algeria on September 4, 2025. It is the first vehicle in Algeria’s history to be built in CKD format at the Tafraoui plant.
The model starts with a 20% local integration rate

On August 5, the Ministry of Industry, Algeria, launched a national campaign to recruit Algerian competencies at home and abroad, to establish the National Council of Expertise in the field of automotive manufacturing and spare parts manufacturing.
The Ministry of Industry seeks to mobilize Algerian competencies, inc