May 19, 2026
The Egyptian company “Arab Metals” continues to strengthen its presence in the national market through new expansion projects aimed at developing the local copper and aluminium industry, in a successful experience that reflects the progress of industrial investment in Algeria and the confidence of foreign investors in the business climate.
The company, specialized in the processing of non-ferrous metals, is considered one of the successful models of productive foreign investment in Algeria. Since entering the Algerian market in 2012, it has continuously expanded its activities and enhanced its production capacities, reflecting the success of its initial project and the investor’s confidence in the viability of investment and expansion opportunities.
Today, the company has established a strong presence in the national market, covering a significant share of domestic demand for copper wires, rods, and alloys used in the manufacturing of electrical and telephone cables, as well as electrical panels.
This development has contributed to reducing the import bill for these raw materials by approximately USD 100 million annually, through their substitution with local production.
As part of the continuation of its expansion strategy, the company launched in 2024 a new project in the Oued Harbil Industrial Zone in the wilaya of Medea, which entered into operation in March 2026, with a production capacity estimated at 32,000 tons annually of copper wires, sheets, alloys, cast rods, and connection accessories.
These projects have contributed to:
- Creating 160 direct jobs;
- Achieving significant local integration rates;
- Supporting national production and reducing imports.
The company is also currently working on the implementation of a new project for the production of aluminium rods, with the aim of meeting national market needs and opening future export prospects.
As part of its future projects, the company also aims to establish a project for the manufacturing and assembly of equipment, accessories, and spare parts for cars and motorcycles, following the allocation of an economic land plot covering 1.6 hectares in the wilaya of Medea.
This experience confirms that the success of initial investment projects constitutes a genuine incentive for investors to expand their activities and develop their projects in Algeria, amid the continuous improvement of the business climate, the growing confidence in the investment opportunities offered by the country, and the support provided by public authorities to industrial projects with high added value.
As part of the accompaniment and monitoring of investment projects, executives from the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency conducted a field visit to the company to assess its current activities and planned expansion projects, and to listen to the concerns raised by its management, in a manner that contributes to creating favorable conditions for the continued development of industrial activity and the strengthening of national production.
