What Somatra-get does

Somatra-get (Société Générale d'Entreprise de Matériel et de Travaux) is a Tunisian general construction and civil engineering contractor established in 1971. The company operates across six functional divisions — roads, hydraulic works, maritime works, civil buildings, pipelines, and specialized works — executing large-scale infrastructure projects throughout Tunisia. Its client base consists almost entirely of Tunisian government ministries and public agencies, including the Ministry of Equipment, Ministry of Agriculture, the Tunisian Company of Electricity and Gas (STEG), Tunisie Autoroute, and the Société du Réseau Ferroviaire Rapide de Tunis.

Somatra-get generates revenue through competitive public tenders awarded by these government clients, covering projects such as highways, interchanges, bridges, hydraulic works (dams, water transfer infrastructure), maritime works (ports, coastal protection), civil buildings, and specialized deep foundations. Visible contract values range from millions to tens of millions of Tunisian Dinars per project, with typical durations of 12-36 months and reported execution progress of 88-100% on current engagements. The company also maintains a limited international footprint, including rehabilitation work on the Maison de Tunisie in Paris and projects in Libya, supported by a fleet of high-performance construction equipment. Somatra-get obtained ISO 9001:2015 certification in 2015 and operates with a headcount of 101-250 employees.

The business model is fundamentally project-based B2G contracting: revenue is recognized on long-duration public works contracts awarded through competitive bidding, with the firm's competitive position derived from its certified quality systems, multi-decade track record, owned equipment fleet, and breadth of technical capabilities across infrastructure sub-sectors. The company remains private and is not publicly listed, and there is no disclosed information on M&A, equity fundraising, or financial statements in the source data.

Name

Somatra-get

Legal name

Société Générale d'Entreprise de Matériel et de Travaux (SOMATRA-GET)

Website

https://somatra-get.com.tn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Somatra-get is a Tunisian general construction and civil engineering contractor established in 1971, executing large-scale infrastructure projects (highways, hydraulic, maritime, civil buildings, pipelines) for Tunisian government ministries and public agencies through competitive public tenders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering and Construction Services

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990), Utility System Construction (2371)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Interchanges, Ramps & Flyovers Construction (IMAFAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE), Balance-of-Plant (BOP) & Civil Works for Power Plants (EUAEAAAL)

Keywords

• Public works construction
• Civil engineering services
• Infrastructure contracting
• Road and highway construction
• Dam and hydraulic works

Headquarters

HQ city

Tunis

HQ country

Tunisia

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Infrastructure Construction Contracts: SOMATRA-GET generates revenue through winning competitive public tenders for infrastructure construction projects. The company serves as a general contractor undertaking road works, hydraulic works, maritime works, civil buildings, and deep foundation projects throughout Tunisia. Revenue is project-based and derived from contracts with government ministries and public agencies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Somatra-get is a Tunisian general construction and civil engineering contractor delivering infrastructure projects across six divisions: road works and engineering structures (highways, interchanges, bridges), maritime works (ports, breakwaters, coastal protection), hydraulic works (dams, water transfer, irrigation), road networks and utility networks, civil buildings (mosques, hospitals, institutional facilities), and deep foundations with special works (bored piles, diaphragm walls). The company executes these projects as a general contractor primarily for Tunisian government ministries and public enterprises under project-based contracts.

Product overview

Somatra-get is a general construction and civil engineering company (Société Générale d'Entreprise de Matériel et de Travaux) established in 1971, operating throughout Tunisia. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of construction services organized into six core divisions: Road Works & Structures (highways, interchanges, bridges), Maritime Works (ports, breakwaters, coastal protection), Hydraulic Works (dams, water transfer systems), Road Networks & Miscellaneous Networks (urban infrastructure, utilities), Civil Buildings (mosques, hospitals, institutional facilities), and Deep Foundations & Special Works (specialized geotechnical engineering). Rather than a unified software platform, Somatra-get provides integrated construction project delivery combining civil engineering expertise across multiple infrastructure sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Travaux routiers & d'ouvrages d'art (Road Works & Engineering Structures) Construction and rehabilitation of highways, roads, interchanges, and civil engineering structures including bridges and overpasses, delivered for Tunisian government ministries and public agencies.
• Travaux maritimes (Maritime Works) Marine construction works including port protection, breakwaters, dikes, dredging, and coastal protection projects delivered for Tunisian public agencies such as the Direction Générale des Services Aériens et Maritimes.
• Travaux hydrauliques (Hydraulic Works) Dam construction, water transfer structures, irrigation systems, and hydraulic infrastructure projects delivered for the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources of Tunisia.
• Travaux de voiries & réseaux divers (Road Networks & Miscellaneous Networks) Urban road development and utility networks installation including water, electricity, gas, telecommunications, and sanitation infrastructure for Tunisian public agencies.
• Bâtiments civils (Civil Buildings) Construction of commercial, institutional, and public buildings including mosques, hospitals, and civil infrastructure for Tunisian public clients.
• Fondations profondes & travaux spéciaux (Deep Foundations & Special Works) Specialized deep foundation work including bored piles, driven piles, diaphragm walls, and geotechnical engineering services for major infrastructure projects.

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Mota-Engil: Portuguese construction group with significant operations in North and Sub-Saharan Africa across civil engineering and infrastructure. Comparable to Somatra-get as a regional contractor competing for African infrastructure tenders.
• Eiffage Construction: French major contractor executing civil engineering, energy, and building projects across Europe and Africa. Comparable in civil engineering and infrastructure delivery capability to Somatra-get, particularly in road and hydraulics works.
• Bouygues Construction: French global contractor delivering civil engineering, building, and energy infrastructure projects. Comparable in multi-disciplinary infrastructure delivery and government contracting, though at much larger scale than Somatra-get.
• Strabag SE: Austrian-based global construction company with strong civil engineering and transportation infrastructure capabilities. Comparable in heavy civil execution capability, though Strabag operates globally at vastly larger scale than Somatra-get.
• Colas: French global leader in road construction and maintenance with extensive African project footprint. Comparable to Somatra-get's road works and highway construction division, though Colas operates at vastly greater scale across multiple geographies.
• VINCI Construction: Global construction arm of VINCI group, with significant civil engineering and major infrastructure project delivery capability worldwide. Comparable as a heavy civil and public infrastructure contractor with broad service-line coverage.

Regional players

• Société d'Études et de Réalisations (SER): North African general contractor executing public infrastructure projects with similar multi-disciplinary civil engineering scope. Comparable to Somatra-get as a regional peer operating in overlapping Maghreb markets.

Direct peers

• Orascom Construction PLC: Egypt-based MENA-focused general contractor executing large-scale infrastructure, industrial, and commercial projects across the region. Highly comparable to Somatra-get as a regional general contractor serving government clients on heavy civil works.
• Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman & Co.): Major Egyptian state-linked general contractor with deep experience in roads, bridges, dams, hydraulics, and large public infrastructure across MENA. Closely comparable to Somatra-get in terms of multi-disciplinary civil engineering capability and government client base.

Emerging players

• Yapı Merkezi: Turkish contractor with strong track record in rail, metro, bridge, and major infrastructure projects across MENA and Africa. Comparable to Somatra-get as an emerging regional competitor winning large civil engineering tenders in African markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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