# Sumitomo to open second branch in Monastir, Tunisia

Sumitomo, a Japanese automotive wiring specialist, will open a second production unit in Monastir, Tunisia, specializing in automotive cables. The investment is initially estimated at €14.5 million, with potential to reach €21 million, and is expected to create 5,000 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-08-26
- Where: Monastir, Sahel, Tunisia
- Value: $14.5M (14.5M EUR)
- Jobs: 5,000
- Status: announced
- Products: automotive cables
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Sumitomo Electric System Europe](https://endata.com/companies/64950.md)

## Sources

- [en.africanmanager.com](https://en.africanmanager.com/sumitomo-launches-its-2nd-branch-in-tunisia/), 2022-08-26: "It is also expected that one of the largest Japanese companies, 'Sumitomo', a company specializing in automotive wiring, will soon open a second branch in Monastir in the Sahel, with 5,000 jobs."

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