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november 11, 2014 - Renault

Renault - Inauguration of Oran plant marks start of Automotive industry in Algeria

- Mr. Abdelmalek Sellal, Prime Minister of Algeria, and Mr. Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO of Renault today inaugurated the Oued Tlelat car manufacturing plant in Oran alongside Algerian and French ministers.

- With an initial production capacity of 25,000 vehicles a year, the plant will contribute to the development of the automotive industry in Algeria.

- The New Renault Symbol, set to roll off the production lines in a few days, will be the first vehicle in the country to feature a GPS navigation system.

With Algeria’s Prime Minister Mr. Abdelmalek Sellal , Minister of Industry and Mining Mr. Abdesselam Bouchouareb, France’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development Mr. Laurent Fabius and Minister of the Economy, Industry and Digital Affairs Mr. Emmanuel Macron attending, Mr. Carlos Ghosn , Chairman and CEO of the Renault group, inaugurated the ‘Renault Algérie Production’ car manufacturing plant alongside. Located in Oued Tlelat in the Oran region, the plant will produce the New Renault Symbol, a car acclaimed in Algeria for its value for money and level of quality, high standard of equipment, reliability and spacious cabin.

The plant has one production line with an annual capacity of 25,000 vehicles. A second phase with an increase to 75,000 vehicles per year is under consideration and will include closer integration of suppliers, as well as body and paint shops...

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