Julien Paluku, Foreign Trade Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), already met twice this year with Meenu Pirohit, Managing Director of Zahira SPRL, the official distributor of TATA Motors and Mahindra vehicles in the DRC. After their second sitting, Minister Paluku said they discussed the possibility of setting up a car assembly plant and an industrial park in the country. 

The project aligns with the DRC’s ambition to reduce import bills while optimizing its special economic zones, particularly the Maluku zone near Kinshasa. Besides, Paluku noted, that the talks are part of broader efforts to create more jobs and bolster the local economy.

In 2023, Suprême Auto inaugurated a bus assembly facility, becoming a key supplier of public transport services. 

Zahira SPRL has been officially selling TATA and Mahindra vehicles in the DRC since 1993. Since then, its presence in the market has grown strongly, thanks to its affordable mobility solutions and robust after-sales service. With nearly 500 employees across Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, and Kolwezi, the company has evolved beyond a traditional dealership and is now poised to enhance its status through local assembly operations.

GAB