Algeria Sets One-Month Deadline for Digital Integration and Moves Travel Allowance to Bank Cards
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has set a maximum deadline of one month to complete intersectoral digital integration through the National Data Center, with the aim of expanding and improving digital services available to citizens.
The decision was announced during a Council of Ministers meeting held on Sunday, as part of the government’s efforts to accelerate Algeria’s digital transformation and improve access to public services.
President Tebboune called for the different sectors and public institutions to be fully connected through the National Data Center within the specified deadline. This integration is expected to facilitate the exchange of information between administrations, reduce paperwork and simplify procedures for citizens.
The measure also aims to make public services faster, more efficient and easier to access online, while strengthening coordination between government institutions.
The Council of Ministers also reviewed the implementation of the travel allowance and decided to introduce a temporary change to the payment method.
According to the official statement, the allowance will now be paid through a bank card rather than issued in cash. The decision follows serious abuses that reportedly led to the loss of foreign currency without the intended beneficiaries actually receiving the allowance.
The government said the new payment method is intended to prevent brokers and certain travel agencies from unlawfully exploiting the travel allowance.
By using bank cards, authorities aim to ensure that the money reaches eligible travellers directly and to improve the traceability and transparency of the operation.
The measure is also expected to reduce fraudulent practices, limit the involvement of intermediaries and protect public foreign-exchange resources.
The Council of Ministers described the decision as temporary, indicating that the implementation process may be reviewed according to the results achieved and the practical conditions surrounding the use of bank cards.
The two measures reflect Algeria’s broader efforts to modernize public administration, strengthen financial oversight and provide citizens with more secure and efficient services.
The expansion of digital interconnection and the introduction of electronic travel allowance payments are expected to play an important role in reducing administrative delays and limiting misuse.
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