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Regulatory & Legal
No imports without sufficient private funds.. New rules from the Bank of Algeria!

No imports without sufficient private funds.. New rules from the Bank of Algeria!

The Bank of Algeria has ordered accredited intermediary banks to tighten control over import operations of goods intended for resale, by subjecting economic operators to a prior assessment of their financial capabilities, and preventing the value of unsettled import operations from exceeding their private funds, in a new step aimed at enhancing control over foreign trade and securing the financial balances of importers. According to Instruction No. 05-2026 signed by Governor Mohamed Lamine Labo on May 19, 2026, which was reviewed by 'Echorouk', these measures were implemented in accordance with the provisions of Article 42 of Regulation No. 07-01 dated February 3, 2007, as amended and supplemented, concerning the rules applicable to transactions with abroad...

May 19, 2026echoroukonline.com
Diaspora & International
India-Africa Forum Summit 2026: Connecting Continents and Building the Future

India-Africa Forum Summit 2026: Connecting Continents and Building the Future

When the leaders of the fifty-four African countries gather in New Delhi this month for the fourth session of the India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV), this event will embody the spirit of solidarity between the peoples of India and Africa. The mechanism for holding India-Africa Forum Summits was institutionalized in 2008 to enhance Indian-African relations in an organized and focused manner. The third session of the India-Africa Forum Summit was held in 2015. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.

May 19, 2026echoroukonline.com
Diaspora & International
India-Africa Forum Summit 2026: A Prominent Platform for Cooperation Among Southern Countries

India-Africa Forum Summit 2026: A Prominent Platform for Cooperation Among Southern Countries

India is preparing to host the fourth summit of the India-Africa Forum from May 28 to 31, 2026, in New Delhi. This event is organized in partnership with the African Union Commission. This prominent platform will bring together leaders from all African countries in the spirit of partnership and cooperation among southern countries. Indian leadership has redefined India's relations with Africa. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid out ten guiding principles focusing on capacity building, creating local opportunities, maintaining open markets, sharing India's experiences and best practices, using technology for development in Africa, and enhancing education and improving agriculture, health, and more. Most importantly, Prime Minister Modi...

May 19, 2026echoroukonline.com
Energy & Hydrocarbons
From the Sun of Biskra and El-Mghair to European Exchanges: How Algeria Transformed Energy Capacity into Instant Liquidity?

From the Sun of Biskra and El-Mghair to European Exchanges: How Algeria Transformed Energy Capacity into Instant Liquidity?

The visit of the Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Dr. Mourad Adjall, today Monday to the states of El-Mghair and Biskra was not just a ceremonial inauguration tour, but an official announcement of Algeria entering the phase of 'reverse commercial engineering' for its energy wealth. With the commissioning of the 'Tendla' and 'El-Ghrous' stations with a total capacity of 400 megawatts, Sonelgaz is injecting the first quantities of clean electricity into the national grid, opening a window for its counterpart SONATRACH to export billions of cubic meters of natural gas to European spot markets.

May 19, 2026iqtissadalbalad.dz
Energy & Hydrocarbons
Towards a Deeper Partnership between Algeria and Niger in the Oil and Gas Industry

Towards a Deeper Partnership between Algeria and Niger in the Oil and Gas Industry

The Minister of State, Minister of Energy, Mohamed Arkab, discussed with a delegation from the Ministry of Petroleum of the Republic of Niger ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the hydrocarbons sector and expand partnership areas along the value chain, including refining, petrochemicals, drilling, field development, and facility maintenance, in addition to developing petroleum product activities in Niger with the contribution of Naftal, promoting local content, and exchanging expertise in oil data management, environmental protection, and petroleum services. Arkab reiterated, during the meeting held today, Tuesday, at the ministry's headquarters, Algeria's readiness, through SONATRACH and its subsidiaries, to support Niger in developing the hydrocarbons sector by transferring Algerian expertise and intensifying programs.

May 19, 2026echoroukonline.com
Energy & Hydrocarbons
Minister of Energy Receives Secretary General of the Ministry of Petroleum of the Republic of Niger - Iqtissad Al Balad

Minister of Energy Receives Secretary General of the Ministry of Petroleum of the Republic of Niger - Iqtissad Al Balad

The Minister of State, Minister of Energy, Mr. Mohamed Arkab, received on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the ministry headquarters, a delegation from the Ministry of Petroleum of the Republic of Niger, led by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Petroleum, Mr. Abdel Karim Mohamed Ali, accompanied by the Director General of the National Petroleum Company “SONIDEP”, in the presence of officials from both sides.

May 19, 2026iqtissadalbalad.dz