Mercedes-Benz Algeria
| Company type | Collaborative enterprise |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive manufacturing |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Daimler AG, EDIV, SNVI, AABAR |
| Headquarters | Rouiba, Tiaret, Constantine , Algeria |
Area served | Algeria |
| Products | Trucks, buses, vans, engines (Mercedes-Benz models including Zetros, Actros, Atego, Axor, Unimog, Sprinter, G-Class) |
| Owner | Daimler AG (technological collaborator), EDIV (34%), SNVI (17%), AABAR (49%) |
Mercedes-Benz Algeria Ltd was established in 2012 as a collaborative enterprise involving the German corporation Daimler AG, Algeria’s automotive sector entity EDIV, SNVI, and the Emirati investment firm AABAR. Its operational centers are situated in Tiaret, Rouiba, and Constantine, Algeria.
History
The entry of Daimler into Algeria’s automotive market was marked by the formation of Mercedes-Benz Algeria Ltd in 2014. This partnership, initiated in July 2012, comprises three principal stakeholders: the Company of Development in the Automotive Industry (EDIV) affiliated with the National Defence Ministry holding 34%, SNVI with 17%, and the Emirati investment fund Aabar controlling 49%. Daimler AG acts as the technological collaborator.
Manufacturing Sites of the Brand
The main Mercedes-Benz production plant in Algeria is based in Rouiba, close to Algiers, where heavy trucks and buses are assembled. The facility manufactures several prominent models, including:
- Zetros 1833 (4x4) – payload capacity ranging from 4,000 to 6,000 kg
- Zetros 2733 (6x6) – payload capacity between 7,000 and 10,000 kg
- Actros
- Atego
- Axor
- Unimog
Additional Key Facilities Throughout Algeria
- SAFAV-MB (Société Algérienne de FAbrication de Véhicules Mercedes-Benz) located in Tiaret – dedicated to producing Sprinter vans and Class G vehicles
- EMO in Constantine – responsible for engine production across all models
Locally Assembled
- Mercedes-Benz G-Class available in both 4x4 and 6x6 configurations
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
- Mercedes-Benz Zetros
- Mercedes-Benz Actros
External links
- Mercedes-Benz Group subsidiaries
- Truck manufacturers of Algeria
- Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 2012
- Car manufacturers of Algeria
- 2012 establishments in Algeria
- Companies based in Constantine, Algeria
- Algiers Province
- Economy of Constantine, Algeria
- Defence companies of Algeria
- Government-owned companies of Algeria
- Algeria–Germany relations