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Algerian Post: Loss of Classic Card May Endanger Accounts

Algerian Post: Loss of Classic Card May Endanger Accounts

Algerian Post warned its customers today, Saturday, that the loss of the classic card may endanger their accounts, and therefore urged them to suspend it immediately. This came in a statement from the mentioned institution on its official page on the (Facebook) platform. Algerian Post stated that customers can freeze their lost cards by going to the nearest post office. The institution directed its customers to replace the cards easily through the 'Baridi Mob' application.

Jan 10, 2026radioalgerie.dz
Banking & Finance
New banking measures… and broader financing for investors in 2026

New banking measures… and broader financing for investors in 2026

The Bank of Algeria has approved new monetary measures that will enable banks to expand the financing margin directed to investors during the year 2026, by reducing the benchmark rate and lowering the mandatory reserve ratio. This step aims to enhance liquidity within the banking system, reduce financing costs, and stimulate productive investment. In light of a new reading of the economic and financial landscape, the Monetary and Banking Council of the Bank of Algeria has chosen to direct monetary policy towards greater flexibility, through a package of decisions described as stimulating for economic activity, in line with the improvement recorded in several macroeconomic indicators, foremost among them the decline in inflation rates, and with the objectives set for monetary policy for the year 2026.

Jan 9, 2026echoroukonline.com
Regulatory & Legal
New Guidelines for More Facilitation in the Import File

New Guidelines for More Facilitation in the Import File

The Association of Banks and Financial Institutions revealed in an official correspondence, dated January 5, 2026, and numbered 44/2026, new guidelines for banks operating in Algeria regarding the monitoring of import operations. The correspondence, which was reviewed by 'Echorouk', added that import operations registered before July 1, 2025, are not subject to the estimated import program, emphasizing that it is not mandatory to register these operations within the mentioned program. According to the same correspondence, economic operators who obtained the estimated program during the second half of 2025, and who have not yet registered their operations, but whose goods were shipped before December 31, 2025, can register these operations based on the transport document...

Jan 6, 2026echoroukonline.com
Technology & Digital
Surge in Electronic Financial Transactions with Growth in E-Commerce

Surge in Electronic Financial Transactions with Growth in E-Commerce

Algeria has witnessed a significant growth in electronic financial transactions by 50 percent between 2024 and 2025, while the volume of e-commerce reached approximately 1.9 billion dollars in 2023, with a continuous increase in the number of transactions and their financial value, according to statements by Wahiba Zeknoun, the sub-director of e-commerce at the Ministry of Internal Trade and Market Regulation. Zeknoun explained, during the 'Morning Guest' program on the first radio channel, that these figures reflect the significant progress achieved in the digital economy, supported by strong political will and tangible steps to expand the e-commerce base and develop the infrastructure and electronic payment in the country. Watch the full content on ...

Jan 6, 2026echoroukonline.com