The Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy, Fatma Thabet Chiboub, received on Friday December 5, 2025 at the ministry’s headquarters a delegation from the Swedish group Autoliv, specializing in the manufacture of automobile steering wheels and road safety equipment. The group was represented by the director of the Tunisian subsidiary, Hatem Chebchoub, and the technical director, Chokri Cheraâbi.
This meeting allowed Hatem Chebchoub to present a detailed overview of Autoliv’s activities in Tunisia, the performances achieved in recent years as well as investment prospects. The group plans to expand its production capacities and modernize its equipment.
The highlight of this roadmap is the announcement of a new factory integrating smart industry 4.0 technologies. This unit, which should enter production soon, will be the first in Africa to manufacture automobile steering wheels using exclusively clean energy and magnesium. It will position itself as a model of “Green Factory” on the continent.
The minister reaffirmed the commitment of the department and its structures to support Autoliv in the implementation of its development programs, guaranteeing an optimal environment for the expansion of its activities.
More than 4,500 jobs
She also recalled the strategic place of the automotive components industry in the Public-Private Partnership Pact aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of the sector by 2027. This already represents 4% of GDP, has nearly 300 companies, generates more than 120,000 jobs, displays an added value of 40% and a growth rate of around 12%. Exports from the sector exceeded 2.2 billion euros at the end of 2024.
Autoliv, present in 28 countries through 64 production sites, employs more than 56,000 people and generates profits in excess of $900 million. The group manufactures around 7 million steering wheels per year, including 4 million produced in Tunisia and entirely intended for the European market.
In Tunisia, Autoliv operates through two units located in El Fahs and Ennadour, in the governorate of Zaghouan, where it provides more than 4,500 jobs.
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