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Fiat Algeria Denies Price Hikes for its Vehicles
Fiat Algeria has officially refuted rumors circulating online regarding price increases for its vehicles, reaffirming that current pricing remains unchanged. The announcement, made on Wednesday, aims to dispel misinformation and assure customers of price stability amidst speculation. In a statement released by Fiat…
Algeria & Saudi Arabia: $5.4B Oil & Gas Investment Deal
Algeria’s state-owned energy giant, Sonatrach, has signed a landmark partnership agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Madad company to explore and exploit hydrocarbons in the Illizi Basin, located in the southern Algerian Sahara. The 30-year contract, with the possibility of a 10-year extension, represents a significant…
Intra-African Trade Fair 2025: Algeria to Host Ambitious Edition
Algeria is set to host the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2025, promising the most ambitious edition yet. Scheduled for September 14, 2025, the fair aims to further solidify Africa’s position as a key driver of future global growth and unlock the continent’s immense potential for intra-continental trade. The IATF is…
Algeria-Italy Agricultural Partnership Shows Promising Future
Algeria’s Minister of Agriculture, Yacine Oualid, has affirmed the promising future of the Algerian-Italian partnership in the agricultural sector, highlighting the strategic project in Timimoun as a prime example of deep cooperation between the two nations. The Minister’s statement came during a meeting on Thursday…
Algerian Investment Promotion Agency Denies ‘Registration Fees’ Demand
The Algerian Investment Promotion Agency (AAPI) has refuted claims that it is demanding payments from citizens and project holders under the guise of “Registration Fees.” In a statement released today, Sunday, October 12, 2025, the AAPI firmly denied issuing any such document. The agency clarified that the documents…
Algeria Boosts Agricultural Exports with Equipment & Support
Algeria is taking concrete steps to strengthen its agricultural sector and boost exports through enhanced coordination between key government ministries. A coordination meeting was held on October 10, 2025, between representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion and the Ministry of Agriculture…
Algeria Hot Springs Tourism: 16 New Projects by 2026
Algeria’s hot springs tourism sector is poised for significant growth with the anticipated completion of 16 new investment projects by 2026. This announcement was made by the Minister of Tourism and Traditional Industry, Houria Meddahi, in Algiers on Thursday, October 9th, 2025. Minister Meddahi emphasized the…
Thermal Tourism: Minister Madahi Announces Receipt of 16 Investment Projects in 2026
Algeria’s Minister of Tourism and Traditional Industry, Houria Madahi, revealed on Thursday in Algiers that 16 investment projects in the field of thermal tourism will be received during the year 2026. She emphasized the state’s commitment to supporting project owners by removing administrative and technical obstacles…
Registration Opens for Algerian Exporters to Participate in International Lomé Fair
Algiers – The Ministry of Commerce and Export Promotion announced on Wednesday the opening of registration for Algerian exporters wishing to participate in the International Lomé Fair, scheduled to take place from November 28 to December 14 at the International Exhibition Center in the Togolese capital. The ministry…
Algeria Launches New Flight Route from Algiers to N’Djamena Starting October 21
Algiers – The Algerian Airlines company announced on Wednesday the opening of a new air route connecting Algiers, the capital of Algeria, to N’Djamena, the capital of Chad, with a stopover in Douala, Cameroon. This route will start operating from October 21 as part of the winter season schedule. The company stated…
Rzeig Discusses Support Mechanisms for Economic Actors with Algerian Trade Union Delegation
Algiers – Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion Kamel Rzeig received a delegation from the General Union of Algerian Traders and Craftsmen, led by its Secretary-General Issam Bedrissi, to discuss the concerns of economic operators in import and export activities and the mechanisms designed to support them…
World Bank Raises Middle East and North Africa Growth Forecast for 2025
Algiers – The World Bank has revised upward its growth projection for the economies of the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, forecasting a 2.8% expansion in 2025 compared to its earlier estimate of 2.6%. This marks an improvement over the 2.3% growth recorded in 2024. In its latest report titled…
Joint Working Group Formed Between Ministries of Foreign Trade and Knowledge Economy
On Monday, Kamal Razik, Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion, held a working session with Nour Eddine Wadhah, Minister of Knowledge Economy, Startups, and Micro-enterprises, as part of ongoing coordination between the two ministries. According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Trade, the session…
Yassine Mahdi Oualid Launches New Agricultural Season from Ghardaia
Ghardaia – Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Fisheries Yassine Mahdi Oualid officially kicked off the new agricultural season on Saturday during a working visit to Ghardaia Province. Accompanied by Ghardaia’s Wali Abdullah Abi Nawar, President of the National Chamber of Agriculture Mohamed Yazid Hamabli…
13th Edition of Africa and Mediterranean Energy & Hydrogen Exhibition “NAPEC 2025” Opens in Oran
Oran – The 13th edition of the Africa and Mediterranean Energy & Hydrogen Exhibition and Conference “NAPEC 2025” kicked off on Monday at the Mohamed Ben Ahmed Convention Center in Oran, with the participation of more than 500 exhibitors. The opening ceremony was presided over by Minister of State, Minister of…
Algiers Port Handles Nearly One Million Containers Since Start of 2025
Algiers – The Port of Algiers has significantly boosted its operational capacity in 2025 following extensive rehabilitation work on its docks. Since January, the port has processed nearly one million containers and received around 2,000 ships, according to remarks made on Sunday by Minister of Interior, Local…
Industry: Mr. Bachir Discusses with Gitex Officials Ways to Revive Algeria’s Textile and Leather Industries Sector
Algiers – On Saturday in Algiers, the Minister of Industry, Yahia Bachir, held a working meeting with the officials of the holding company Gitex, specializing in textile and leather industries. The meeting aimed to review the company’s status and its branches and to take the necessary measures to revive this sector…
Expo Osaka 2025: Algeria’s Second Promotional Week Showcases the Country as a Leading Tourist and Investment Destination
Algiers – The global Expo Osaka 2025 in Japan is hosting from October 1 to 8 the second promotional week dedicated to Algeria as a leading tourist and investment destination, according to a statement released on Saturday by the National Tourism Office. The tourism and traditional crafts sector, represented by the…
Public Works: Minister Jelloui Calls for Accelerating Digitalization to Complete by Year-End
Algiers – Minister of Public Works and Basic Infrastructure, Abdelkader Jelloui, emphasized on Thursday in Algiers the need to generalize the digital transformation process across the sector by involving all concerned structures, with periodic evaluations of progress in order to fully complete the process before the…
Financial Market: Over 300 Contributions Received in National Consultation to Boost the Sector
Algiers – The Committee for the Organization and Supervision of Stock Exchange Operations (COSOB) announced on Thursday that it has received more than 300 contributions as part of the national consultation it launched at the end of August, aimed at involving various stakeholders in developing practical measures to…
