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Promotion of the craft sector: Ancestral know-how becomes a lever for growth

August 8, 2026ECOTIMESecotimesdz.comTranslated from French
Promotion of the craft sector: Ancestral know-how becomes a lever for growth

Algeria aims to increase the number of artisans from 470,000 currently to 700,000 by 2030, corresponding to two million jobs. The contribution of this sector to the gross domestic product is estimated at 400 billion dinars. Job creation in this sector aims to stabilize the labor market by absorbing available local labor, some of which is qualified. For the rest of the workforce, training internships are planned. Production from workshops injects its share of added value outside hydrocarbons into the national economy.

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