Truck assembly in Batna: AAPI says arrangements are made (SOKON Algérie)
According to Radio Algerienne, the AAPI director general says the arrangements to start truck assembly in Batna have been made.
In short
According to Radio Algerienne, the director general of AAPI said in Batna that all arrangements are made to start truck assembly at the SOKON Algérie complex. The project represents 9.8 billion DA and 1,800 direct jobs. A truck is expected to come out of the complex in January.
Key points
- According to Radio Algerienne, AAPI says the arrangements to start truck assembly in Batna are made.
- The project represents an investment of 9.8 billion DA.
- It is to create 1,800 direct jobs and 4,200 indirect jobs.
- A truck is expected to come out of the complex in January.
- According to the dispatch, other land is being prepared for economic operators in six activity zones of the wilaya.
What the dispatch says
According to Radio Algerienne, the director general of AAPI stated on Saturday in Batna that all arrangements are made to start truck assembly. The SOKON Algérie complex is in the activity zone of the commune of Zana El Beida.
The dispatch adds that 450 workers have been recruited, in coordination with the Ministry of Vocational Training and Education. A truck is expected to come out of the complex in January.
The project in figures
According to Radio Algerienne, the project represents an investment of 9.8 billion DA. It is to create 1,800 direct jobs and 4,200 indirect jobs.
The complex has three units assembling buses and trucks of the Chinese brand SOKON, alongside the development of the HANOU brand. It sits on 13.6 hectares obtained through the investor digital platform in January 2025.
- One truck assembly line is 100% ready.
- The two other lines are 55% ready.
- Estimated annual capacity of the three lines: 60,000 vehicles.
Subcontracting and land
According to the dispatch, work is under way with the wali of Batna to secure land for subcontracting projects. Other land is being prepared for economic operators in six activity zones of the wilaya.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the SOKON Algérie complex?
According to Radio Algerienne, it is in the activity zone of the commune of Zana El Beida, in the wilaya of Batna.
When is a truck expected to come out of the complex?
According to Radio Algerienne, the AAPI director general says a truck is expected to come out of the complex in January.
How many jobs is the project to create?
According to the dispatch, the project is to create 1,800 direct jobs and 4,200 indirect jobs, for an investment of 9.8 billion DA.
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