Kortel Calls for Higher Output, a Lower Import Bill and a Push Toward Exports
Industry Minister Professor Farid Kortel, accompanied by the Wali (governor) of the province, Mr. Ben Abdallah Chaib Eddour, today, Thursday, October 22, 2026, inaugurated the automotive filter manufacturing unit of the company “SARL PIONEER FILTR” in the municipality of Aïn M’lila. The inauguration took place during the third stop of the working and inspection visit he is making to Oum El Bouaghi province.
The unit specializes in manufacturing a wide range of filters for vehicles and industrial equipment, with a production capacity of 3,000 units per day. Its products include air, oil, fuel, hydraulic and water filters, as well as air-oil separators.
The company employs 37 workers and hosts 10 university students for practical internships. It holds ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 quality certifications, which support its commitment to product quality and to meeting market requirements.
During the visit, the Minister was briefed on the company’s production capacities and prospects for developing its activity, then toured the production lines and reviewed the various stages of manufacturing.
The Minister praised the importance of this investment for developing industrial subcontracting and strengthening national production. He called for increasing output volumes and improving product quality so as to cover the needs of the national market and reduce the import bill. He also urged the company to move toward exporting and to open new horizons for the national product in foreign markets.
The Minister also invited investors and economic operators to make use of the One-Stop Shop services, which aim to streamline the investment process, simplify administrative procedures and support project owners. He explained that this falls within the framework of implementing the President of the Republic’s directives to encourage investment and improve the business climate, thereby allowing projects to expand and strengthening the productive capacities of companies.
Omar Tadrist
