Minister of Industry, Mines, and Energy Receives Japanese Delegation
The Minister of Industry, Mines, and Energy, Fatma Thabet Chiboub, received Eiichi Ukai, President and CEO of the Japanese group NTN Corporation, a world leader in the manufacture of automotive components, on an official visit to Tunisia for the first time.
Meeting Details
The meeting was held in the presence of:
- Afef Chachi Tayachi, Chief of Staff of the Ministry
- Amine Ben Ayed, General Manager of LTM, a company specializing in automotive components
- Abdessalem Ben Ayed, General Manager of the Al Badr group
- Fethi Sehlaoui, General Manager of Manufacturing Industries
- Omar Bouzouada, General Manager of the Agency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation
Investment Plans
On this occasion, the Japanese group presented its investment program in Tunisia, where it plans to launch its first industrial project in Africa, dedicated to the production of automotive components.
Minister's Response
The Minister welcomed the initiative, emphasizing that this project will contribute to:
- Dynamizing the sector
- Creating new jobs
- Strengthening Tunisian exports She recalled that the automotive component industry in Tunisia is attracting more and more high-value-added and high-tech investments, positioning the country as an emerging player on the international scene.
About NTN Corporation
Founded in 1918, NTN Corporation specializes in the manufacture of:
- Shock absorbers
- Transmission joints
- Precision equipment for automobiles The group has over 207 sites in 33 countries across America, Asia, and Europe, and employs approximately 22,000 people.
