02/10/2026

On Thursday 1 October 2026, the German group Kromberg & Schubert inaugurated its new automotive wiring harness plant, ‘Béja 2’, in Béja, in north-western Tunisia, thereby strengthening its industrial presence in Tunisia in a sector that is strategic for European supply chains.

Spanning 60,000 m², the facility represents an initial investment of around 270 million dinars (nearly 80 million euros) for construction and equipment. The group plans to gradually increase its workforce at the site to 7,500 employees by 2029, up from around 2,600 at present.

With its two plants in Béja, Kromberg & Schubert could thus employ nearly 14,700 people by 2029 and generate a combined turnover of around 1.5 billion dinars, according to figures released at the opening ceremony.

The new site is designed, in particular, to support the global automotive industry’s shift towards electric vehicles and to meet the needs of German manufacturers. The project also illustrates Béja’s emergence as a new export-oriented industrial hub, beyond Tunisia’s main traditional economic centres.

This expansion is a further sign of confidence from a major German investor in Tunisia’s industrial potential and expertise, whilst strengthening Tunisia’s integration into European automotive value chains.