Prime Minister Ghrieb Installs Import Monitoring Committee

Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb oversaw the installation of the Permanent Committee for Monitoring and Processing Import Requests on 17 October 2026. This development was announced in a statement from the Prime Minister's Office and follows Executive Decree No. 26-327, issued on 13 October 2026, which formally established the committee.

The installation ceremony included several key officials and representatives. Among those present were the Minister of Finance, a representative from the Governor of the Bank of Algeria, the President of the Professional Association of Banks and Financial Institutions, and the President of the Algerian Economic Renewal Council, all designated as members of the new committee.

During the ceremony, Prime Minister Ghrieb emphasized the committee's critical role in examining requests for each import operation. He specifically highlighted its responsibility for the urgent handling of products deemed sensitive or of high priority for supplying the national market and maintaining ongoing production. The Prime Minister underscored that these efforts are intended to strengthen economic activities and investment projects, ultimately ensuring the sustained availability of essential goods and services for Algerian citizens. (Reporting by Omar Tadrist.)