Algeria bets on Stellantis plant to relaunch country's automotive sector
Algeria's car production has taken a huge hit in recent years. Here's what it will take to get the automotive industry back on track.
To:
Al-Monitor Pro Members
From:
Francisco Serrano
Journalist and analyst specialized in North Africa
Date:
April 25, 2023
Bottom Line:
In 2023, carmaker Stellantis will set up a manufacturing plant to produce Fiat cars in Tafraoui in western Algeria. The $213 million investment marks the return of car manufacturing to Algeria, and authorities hope it will attract other auto markets to the country. But after years of back and forth, developing a sustainable auto-manufacturing cluster will require stable industrial policy and the development of a supplier network.
