Rédaction Africa Links 24 with La Presse
Published on 2024-04-13 09:55:22
The new unit, which will produce 20 thousand pieces per day for vehicle components, was established with investments of around $65 million, with $15 million allocated to buildings and $50 million dedicated to facilities.
A production unit of the American automaker “Visteon” was inaugurated yesterday at the technology center of Borj Cedria (Ben Arous). This unit will create 400 jobs in 2024 and 1000 new direct jobs by 2028.
Attending the inauguration ceremony were the Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy, Fatma Thabet Chiboub, the General Manager of “Visteon” Tunisia, Hichem Ben Ghorbel, and the United States Ambassador to Tunisia, Joey Hood.
Ben Ghorbel emphasized that the new unit, which will produce 20 thousand pieces per day for vehicle components, was established with investments of around $65 million, including $15 million for buildings and $50 million for facilities.
The company “Visteon,” specialized in the automotive electronics industry, is located in the U.S. state of Michigan and has several branches in several countries, including Tunisia.
The Minister of Industry highlighted that the Borj Cedria technology center was chosen for the implementation of this project because it is a space designed to host companies with a high capacity for employment and high added value with high-level technological components.
The center is also distinguished by several other features, the most important of which are simple and easy administrative procedures. According to her, this choice is also explained by its proximity to several institutions working in the field of scientific and technological research.
It also contributes to supporting scientific research, developing the knowledge economy, and creating new jobs.
Joey Hood, the U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia, stated that the cooperation between “Visteon” and Tunisia confirms the vitality of the economic partnership between Tunisia and the United States, especially since Tunisia has created in recent years a suitable business environment that has attracted foreign direct investments.
The opening of a production unit belonging to an American automotive equipment manufacturer in Tunisia reflects the competence of the Tunisian workforce and the strategic position of the country, the American diplomat further noted.
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