According to the Chinese Embassy in Algeria, on August 25, Algeria’s largest newspaper, "El Moudjahid," published an interview with Chinese Ambassador to Algeria, Li Jian. The interview revealed that Chinese car manufacturers Geely, Chery, and JAC are planning to establish car production facilities in Algeria. In addition to these car companies, home appliance brands like Hisense, Haier, and Midea are also in the process of making investments. They plan to bring advanced technology to Algeria, produce locally, and export their products to other countries.

Algeria is a North African country located near the Mediterranean Sea, with an average annual temperature of about 17°C. Previously, Geely and Chery did not have factories in Algeria, but JAC had a light truck assembly plant there.

In January 2016, JAC signed a joint venture agreement with Algeria’s EMIN AUTO to build a factory in Ain Témouchent province. The factory, covering 320,000 square meters, was planned with a total investment of $120 million and an initial production capacity of 10,000 light trucks per year. While the exact completion and operational dates of the factory were not reported, JAC’s light truck factory was mentioned in a 2019 article on the official JAC Group WeChat account.

According to the "Country Investment Cooperation Guide for Algeria" published by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, Algeria had restricted many imports, including cars, since the 2014 oil price drop to save foreign exchange. In 2023, Algeria eased restrictions on car imports, allowing Chinese car companies like Geely, Chery, and JAC to obtain import licenses.

In November 2022, Algeria introduced new regulations requiring approval from the Ministry of Industry and Pharmaceuticals for car sales and production. In March 2023, Algeria authorized three licensed dealers to import cars, including Fiat from Italy, JAC from China, and Opel from Germany. By the end of 2023, Algeria plans to import 40,000 Fiat cars and 10,000 JAC cars.

The recovery of Algeria’s automotive industry has attracted the attention of Chinese car manufacturers. Reports indicate that Geely plans to invest $200 million to build an assembly plant in Algeria with an annual production capacity of 50,000 cars, with the first model expected to launch in 2026. Chery plans to open a factory in Bordj Bou Arreridj, Algeria, in October 2025. JAC also plans to set up an assembly plant in Ain Témouchent province.

As of now, it is unclear whether Geely, Chery, and JAC have received official production permits. Further official responses are awaited.