Economic Policy

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What Lies Behind the Decision to Ban Brazilian Meat: Has 'Food Safety' Turned into a Veiled Protectionism in the European Union?

What Lies Behind the Decision to Ban Brazilian Meat: Has 'Food Safety' Turned into a Veiled Protectionism in the European Union?

In a move that has stirred global commodity markets, the European Union officially announced the exclusion of Brazil – a powerhouse in global protein production – from the list of approved countries for exporting animal products to its markets. While the European Commission raised the banner of 'consumer safety' and the absence of antibiotics in the livestock lifecycle as the main reason for the ban, analyzing the decision from a political economy perspective reveals dimensions that go far beyond mere health concerns, entering the realm of 'veiled economic protectionism' and recalibrating internal trade balances.

May 16, 2026iqtissadalbalad.dz
Zerouki: Completion of Fiber Optic Deployment by Early 2027

Zerouki: Completion of Fiber Optic Deployment by Early 2027

The Minister of Post and Telecommunications, Sid Ali Zerouki, confirmed on Saturday that all old copper cables will be replaced with a fiber optic network by the end of this year or early 2027 at the latest. The minister explained during his supervision at the headquarters of 'Algérie Télécom' on the opening of a study day on 'The Resilience and Flexibility of Telecommunications Networks' that his sector is 'determined to complete the replacement of all old copper cables with a fiber optic network by the end of this year or early 2027 at the latest.'

May 16, 2026echoroukonline.com
Finance Minister Explains the Reason for the Decline of the Algerian Dinar Against the Euro and Dollar - Iqtissad Al Balad

Finance Minister Explains the Reason for the Decline of the Algerian Dinar Against the Euro and Dollar - Iqtissad Al Balad

Finance Minister Abdel Karim Boualzerd revealed that the decline in the value of the Algerian dinar against foreign currencies cannot be attributed to just one reason, emphasizing that the trajectory of the national currency is influenced by a set of intertwined economic and financial indicators that control the stability of the exchange rate.

May 16, 2026iqtissadalbalad.dz
Shadow Economy of the 'Makhzen': When Poisons Become the Pillar of the Regime's Survival.

Shadow Economy of the 'Makhzen': When Poisons Become the Pillar of the Regime's Survival.

While huge amounts of money are wasted on external polishing campaigns to create a false image of development and prosperity, the shocking security realities of 2025 come to tear apart this false mask and reveal the true face of the 'Makhzen' regime. What we are witnessing today is not just a transient criminal activity, but a systematic policy to entrench a 'State of Poisons' that thrives on the ruins of minds and the social fabric of neighboring countries and the European continent.

May 16, 2026iqtissadalbalad.dz
Launch of New Digital Services to Enhance Social Protection for Farmers in Algeria

Launch of New Digital Services to Enhance Social Protection for Farmers in Algeria

The Minister of Labor, Employment and Social Security, Abdelhak Sayhi, confirmed that enhancing support for farmers and expanding their participation in the social security system is a national priority, as part of the state's approach to establishing social justice and supporting food security. This came during a meeting chaired by the minister at the ministry's headquarters, dedicated to evaluating the measures taken for the benefit of farmers and monitoring the implementation of social coverage programs, in addition to enhancing mechanisms for their integration into the social protection system.

May 16, 2026echoroukonline.com