
Minister of Industry Calls for Increased Competitiveness and Access to New Markets
During a working visit and inspection to the state of Oum El Bouaghi.
Government economic decisions, reforms, budgets, and fiscal policy

During a working visit and inspection to the state of Oum El Bouaghi.

As part of the official visit of the President of the Republic of Chad to Algeria.

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Abdelkader Jalawi, made an unexpected visit today, Thursday, to the construction site of the metro station 'Taleb Abdel Rahman' in Bab El Oued (Algiers), as part of monitoring the expansion works of the metro on the section linking Place des Martyrs and Bab El Oued, according to a statement from the ministry. The same source clarified that the minister inspected the progress of the works, which include major excavation operations and the reinforcement of the tunnel with special columns, along with the construction of ventilation facilities and station entrances that are ongoing in parallel.

The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, Yassine Walid, highlighted today, Thursday in Algiers, the dynamism of aquaculture activities in the country, which is expected to double the production of this sector to reach 20,000 tons by the end of the current year (2026). This was during a national meeting chaired by the minister in the presence of officials from the General Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture at the ministry, representatives of the Algerian Chamber of Fisheries and Aquaculture, as well as heads of chambers and professionals in the fisheries and aquaculture sector.

The Minister of Industry, Yahia Beshir, today Thursday in Oum El Bouaghi, inaugurated two industrial units located in the municipalities of Ain M'lila and Ouled Qassem. During a working visit and inspection he made to the province, the minister, who was accompanied by the governor of the province, Abdallah Chaib, and local civil and military authorities, inaugurated a unit for manufacturing vehicle filters (air filters) located in Ain M'lila, with a production capacity exceeding 2.5 million units annually.

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Abdelkader Djellali, stated today Thursday in Algiers that his sector is preparing a comprehensive program for the restoration and maintenance of roads across various regions of the country, contributing to the enhancement of traffic flow through these routes. The minister highlighted in a public session at the National People's Assembly dedicated to oral questions, the attention his sector pays to the maintenance of the road network at the national level, confirming that the programs registered in this context 'are being implemented.'

The Local Development Bank inaugurated a new commercial agency in Ain M'lila 336 today, in the presence of the General Director and his accompanying delegation, alongside the Governor of Oum El Bouaghi and representatives of local authorities. This agency is located at 03 Batna Street, providing various banking products and services for customers, reflecting the bank's direction towards enhancing its field presence and supporting local economic activity.

Finance Minister Abdel Karim Boualzered discussed with the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations and Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group, Amina Mohammed, about the relations between Algeria and the United Nations Development System, on the sidelines of his participation in the United Nations Financing for Development Forum (April 20-24). The two sides addressed Algeria's ongoing efforts to advance sustainable development to achieve the goals of the 2030 Agenda at the national, regional, and international levels.

The Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Mourad Ajal, received today, Thursday, a delegation of officials from VTB "في تي بي-البليدة" specialized in manufacturing tempered glass insulators for electricity transmission and distribution networks, led by its General Manager, Mohamed Ranja, according to a statement from the ministry. This meeting, which took place at the ministry's headquarters in the presence of its officials, comes in implementation of the directives of the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, aimed at supporting and accompanying local manufacturers and investors, the statement adds.

Algeria continues its efforts to strengthen South-South cooperation. Since the beginning of the current year (2026), the

This is a strong signal sent to international markets. The Turkish holding Tosyali announced an investment program of 2.5 billion.

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