Etrag
| Company type | State-owned enterprise |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agricultural machinery |
| Founded | June 29, 2009 |
| Headquarters | Constantine , Algeria |
Key people | BENDJAMA Abdelaziz (CEO and chairman) |
| Products | Agricultural machinery, consumer and commercial equipment, financial services, tractors |
Number of employees | 1,216 (2016) |
Etrag, an acronym for Entreprise Publique Economique des Tracteurs Agricoles (EPE/ETRAG/Spa), is a state-owned Algerian enterprise focused on the design and manufacture of agricultural machinery. Established on June 29, 2009, following the division of the EPE CMT, the company is headquartered in Constantine, Algeria. Leadership and strategic oversight are provided by CEO and chairman BENDJAMA Abdelaziz. Etrag's range of offerings encompasses agricultural machinery, consumer and commercial equipment, financial services, as well as tractors. In 2013, the organization recorded an operating revenue of $45.8 million and had a workforce of 1,216 employees by 2016.
Partnership
Etrag entered into a strategic industrial and commercial collaboration with AGCO Massey Ferguson, a worldwide leader in agricultural equipment manufacturing. On August 16, 2012, this cooperation led to the creation of the joint venture Algerian Tractors Company (ATC Spa), with ownership stakes allocated as follows: Etrag holding 36%, Pmat owning 15%, and Massey Ferguson possessing 41%. This partnership aims to enhance domestic production capabilities and broaden market presence across North Africa.
Products
Since 1974, Etrag's manufacturing facilities have produced more than 112,000 farm tractors, initially marketed under the Sonacome brand.
Discontinued Models
- Cirta C4006 (1974–1983)
- Cirta C6006 (1974–2003)
- Cirta CT900 (1974–2003)
- Cirta CX3.70 (2003–2010)
- Cirta CX 100 first generation (2001–2013)
Active Models
- Cirta C6807 (in production since 1998)