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“Challenge Companion” and “Cooling”.. Halal Loans for Farmers Coming Soon

“Challenge Companion” and “Cooling”.. Halal Loans for Farmers Coming Soon

The Agricultural and Rural Development Bank is preparing to launch new Islamic financing formulas aimed at the agricultural sector, as part of a program to develop Islamic banking products in Algeria. Finance Minister Abdel Karim Bouzerd, in a written response to Tahar Ben Ali, a member of the National People's Assembly, explained that these formulas include the products “Challenge Companion” and “Cooling”, which have been approved by the bank's Sharia Council to ensure their compliance with Islamic law. These products will be gradually introduced after completing all legal, regulatory, and technical procedures, and obtaining approvals from the relevant authorities.

Jan 18, 2026echoroukonline.com
Agriculture & Agribusiness
Algeria issues international tender to purchase 50,000 tons of wheat

Algeria issues international tender to purchase 50,000 tons of wheat

European traders said that the Algerian National Office of Cereals (OAICdz) has issued an international tender to purchase wheat, with Monday being the deadline for submitting bids. The traders explained, according to what was reported by Reuters yesterday, that the tender requests a nominal quantity of 50,000 tons, but the office is accustomed to purchasing quantities that far exceed the nominal amount in import tenders. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.

Jan 18, 2026echoroukonline.com