MAHROUG, WardaHAMMOUTENE, Ali ( Directeur de thèse )2024-05-282024-05-282020-06https://dspace.hec.dz/handle/123456789/672This work investigates current research on international Joint-ventures, a market entry mode that is increasingly used by firms internationally. Despite the existence of extensive research, the context of the Northwest African market has not received much interest by scholars and practitioners in the field. The main contribution herein is to present an integrative literature review of current research on the topic of International Joint-ventures (IJVs) in the Maghreb region. Furthermore, a qualitative research based on a case study was conducted on the partner selection factor. The results of this study showed that further research is needed to reach a better understanding of the topic of IJVs in the region of Northwest Africa. The findings have also identified some of the important selection criteria, namely: reputation, partner’s size and market share, financial soundness and industrial potential that affect the choice of a suitable partner. Finally, a selection process was proposed to serve as a model for firms that wish to embark upon a Joint-venture with an Algerian partner. It is envisaged that this work would be a main guide for future research papers in the field as it sheds light on the IJV topics that have not been explored yet in the region of Northwest AfricaenMarket entry modesInternational Joint-venturesKey success factorsPartner selection criteriaPartner selection processIntegrative literature reviewNorthwest African marketThesis