Auto major Tata Motors today launched assembly operations for light commercial vehicles in Tunisia with its local partner ICAR SA.
Tata Motors will commence production of pick-ups and light commercial vehicles this month, the company said in a statement.
The industrial launch of Tata Motors assembly plans in Tunisia is a major step in the company's continued expansion in Africa and the global automotive industry, Tata Motors International Business, Commercial Vehicles Business Unit Head RT Wasan said.
Also Read
"The Tunisian automotive industry holds a strategic place in Tata Motors global plans, with a well-developed competitive network of suppliers, along with a well-trained work force in latest automotive technologies, key factors in the success of Tata Motors operations here," he added.
Through the association with ICAR SA, the company plans to launch new products and upgrade existing ones, he added.
Tata Motors and ICAR SA will start with the production of Tata Xenon pickups and light commercial vehicles Ace and Super Ace.
The distribution of Tata Motors vehicles and after-sales service will be provided by Le Motor SA, and the product will be available throughout Tunisia starting from September 2015, the company said.
Tata Motors has operations in the UK, South Korea, Thailand, South Africa and Indonesia through subsidiaries. Its vehicles are marketed in several countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia, South America, Australia, CIS and Russia.
