Sumitomo Electric breaks ground on $67.6M wiring plant in Monastir, Tunisia

Sumitomo Electric System Tunisia broke ground on a new industrial unit in Monastir, Tunisia, with an investment of 67.6 million Tunisian dinars. The first phase, costing 46 million dinars, will create 2,000 jobs and start production by end of 2020; a second phase in 2024-2025 will add 3,000 jobs.

“Le chef de gouvernement chargé de la gestion des affaires courantes, Youssef Chahed, a posé, jeudi, à Monastir, la première pierre de l’unité industrielle “Sumitomo Electric System Tunisia”.”webmanagercenter.com

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• tunesienexplorer.deGrundsteinlegung für das neue Werk der japanischen Sumitomo-Gruppe in Monastir - Tunesienexplorer.deRedaktionDec 6, 2019
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