Jameel Motors and GAC Motor will launch knocked-down vehicle assembly operations in Egypt, under a recently signed MoU, Ahram Online reports. Under the MoU, the two sides will work with a local assembler and component suppliers to assemble GAC vehicles locally.

To oversee operations: The two sides will set up a JV to oversee operations, with Jameel Motors continuing as GAC’s exclusive distributor in Egypt.

The timeline: The project will initially focus on assembling one GAC model, with plans to expand production to a broader range of advanced vehicles over time. Assembly is slated to begin in 2H 2026, pending regulatory approvals.

We first heard about this partnership in September 2024, when reports emerged that Jameel Motors plans to begin assembling between two to three GAC models locally, with plans to manufacture 10-15k vehicles a year.

ICYMI- GAC Motor plans to invest USD 300 mn to set up a car manufacturing plant in Egypt to serve both local and export markets.

Egypt is emerging as an automotive hub, attracting major investments. Most recently, Kasrawy Group and China’s Jetour announced that they are setting up a USD 123 mn local assembly plant, and Al Mansour Automotive unveiled plans to invest USD 150 mn in new factories — an MG assembly plant and a USD 10 mn vehicle filter facility. The government is also rolling out new incentive criteria and additional perks for automakers under its Automotive Industry Development Program.

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