
Launch of Major Development Projects in In Guezzam
Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Merad Aïd Ali, accompanied by the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Interior, Local Collectivities and Transport, today launched a visit
Government economic decisions, reforms, budgets, and fiscal policy

Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Merad Aïd Ali, accompanied by the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Interior, Local Collectivities and Transport, today launched a visit

Energy Minister Merad Aïdal launched and inaugurated several structural projects in Ain Qazam province, as part of a working visit and inspection, according to a ministry statement. The visit program includes an inspection of the construction work on the Ain Qazam and Tine Zouatine airport runway, measuring 3000x45 meters, as well as a detailed presentation on the progress of the ongoing work on National Road 01 and Provincial Road 117 connecting Ain Qazam and Tine Zouatine.

The agricultural sector in Algeria witnessed a series of qualitative steps and structural investments in 2025, which strengthened its role in achieving food security and driving local production. Government decisions and incentives were made to support farmers and update agricultural infrastructure. In a strategic move to support small and medium-sized farmers, the Algerian Ministry of Finance announced an unprecedented financing plan, consisting of signing six (06) agreements between the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and public banks, which provides interest-free loans up to 150 million dinars to establish cooling and storage facilities after harvest. This program, signed in collaboration with national banks, aims to reduce the burden on farmers and increase their competitiveness.

Several notable events have driven the energy and mining activity in 2025, particularly through the consolidation of partnerships within the international tender "Algeria Bid Round 2024", which allowed the attribution of five exploration and production licenses for hydrocarbons to international groups, including TotalEnergies, Eni, and Sinopec. A success that fits [...]

In 2025, Algeria strengthened its protectionist arsenal, mainly through commercial restrictions, targeted support for local businesses, and regulatory adjustments to limit dependence on imports. Protectionist measures affected sectors such as the automotive, agro-food, energy, banking, and many others. In the agro-food sector, it was decided to [...]

This year has seen the enforcement of the exchange rate law for foreign travel, effective since July 20, in accordance with Instruction No. 05-2025 of July 17, 2025, issued by the Bank of Algeria (BA) setting the amounts and modalities of granting this right to nationals residing abroad. Implemented in accordance with the decision of the President of [...]

Algeria's commitment to Africa's development has significantly strengthened in 2025. The country hosted major economic events throughout the year. The 4th edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF-2025), held in September, marked Algeria's commitment to developing trade exchanges between countries [...]

While the Algerian economy has long been marked by relatively high inflation, particularly after the global increases in food and energy prices in previous years, in 2025, the trend reversed, as the country recorded a generalized drop in prices, according to the National Office of Statistics (ONS). In October last year, and compared to the same period in 2024, the prices of various goods and services decreased by an average of 5.2%, with the exception of a few sectors.

Following the creation of the single window in November 2024 and the holding of its first meeting in February 2025, the Algerian financial market has taken several steps this year in the implementation of the reform launched. In the last quarter of this year, a global incentive program for the development of digital financial services was developed [...]

On the eve of the New Year, the port of Annaba confirmed its status as a strategic pole of the national external trade, by registering an unprecedented performance in exportation. The Annaba Port Enterprise (EPAn) achieved a record figure, confirming a progressive transformation of the port's role in the Algerian economy. Indeed, on a volume of [...]

In line with the increase of its annual tuna catch in the high seas to 2460 tons during the 2025-2026 period, Algeria has taken a new and exceptional step to enhance its production capabilities of this strategic material and ensure its availability at reasonable prices for citizens. Algerian Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Maritime Fisheries, Yacine Medjehli, revealed during his recent visit to Tlemcen Province that he inspected the first tuna fattening farm in Algeria, marking a significant step in the development of the maritime fisheries sector. Watch the full content on El Watan Online.

In line with the increase of its annual tuna catch to 2460 tons in the 2025-2026 period, Algeria has taken a new and exceptional step to enhance its production capacity of this strategic material and ensure its availability at reasonable prices for citizens. During a recent visit to the Tlemcen province, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Maritime Fisheries, Yasine Mahdi Weld, announced the first-ever tuna fattening farm in Algeria, a move that, although late compared to Southern European countries like Italy and Spain, holds great importance in the development of the maritime fisheries sector.