Economic Policy

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Sustainability & Green Economy
Renewable energies: The large solar project continues

Renewable energies: The large solar project continues

The renewable energy market is undergoing significant changes. Indeed, after a record year in 2025 marked by purchases of photovoltaic equipment nearing 2.1 gigawatts (GW), compared to only 350 megawatts (MW) in 2024, Algeria is experiencing a noticeable slowdown in its imports at the beginning of 2026. They have decreased by 46% in the first half of the current year, equivalent to a drop of 390 MW, according to figures from the specialized platform 'Attaqa'.

Aug 9, 2026ecotimesdz.com
Economic Policy
When the Northern compasses go haywire...

When the Northern compasses go haywire...

As the American job engine shows surprising signs of jamming and Europe fractures around the Schengen area, Western certainties are wavering. This week, the Global South axis accelerates its strategic transformation through unprecedented control of its maritime and military corridors. At the heart of this tectonic shift, Algeria charts its course with remarkable serenity, transforming its structural reforms and mega infrastructure projects into powerful levers of sovereignty.

Aug 9, 2026ecotimesdz.com
Regulatory & Legal
Compensation for victims, a modernized framework: The natural disaster fund reorganized

Compensation for victims, a modernized framework: The natural disaster fund reorganized

The executive decree n° 26-271 of August 1, 2026, related to the natural disaster fund and disaster risk has been published in the official journal n° 57 of August 5. The text defines the areas of intervention of this fund and the conditions for granting aid to victims, in application of the finance law for 1984. It repeals the executive decree n° 90-402 of December 15, 1990, which organized this fund for more than thirty-five years.

Aug 9, 2026ecotimesdz.com
Real Estate & Construction
Infrastructure in Africa: Securing Projects to Attract Investors

Infrastructure in Africa: Securing Projects to Attract Investors

The African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) plans to double its capital to reach 2 billion dollars within two years to finance African infrastructures, announces its CEO Manuel Moses to Reuters. Based in Nairobi, the institution aims to increase its annual guarantee capacity to 20 billion dollars by attracting new shareholders, including France and G7 countries.

Aug 9, 2026ecotimesdz.com
Energy & Hydrocarbons
Natural gas liquids: Algeria, the leading producer in Africa

Natural gas liquids: Algeria, the leading producer in Africa

Algeria is among the largest producers of natural gas liquids (ethane, naphtha, and LPG) in the world. It ranks first in Africa with a production of 268,000 barrels/day and 9th globally, according to the latest statistical report on energy (World Energy) for the fiscal year 2025, an international reference on supply, demand, and key trends in the sector.

Aug 9, 2026ecotimesdz.com
Regulatory & Legal
45 Days to Decide on Import Licenses for Production Equipment Rental: Here are All the Details

45 Days to Decide on Import Licenses for Production Equipment Rental: Here are All the Details

The license is valid for one year only, and reapplication is subject to new conditions. The rental contract must disclose the value of the equipment in 'euros', dollars, or dinars. The Ministry of Industry, in coordination with the Ministry of Finance, has set the conditions and procedures for granting and issuing the license related to the temporary acceptance of imported equipment under a rental contract intended for production in the industrial sector, according to a joint ministerial decision dated 5 Muharram 1448, corresponding to June 20, 2026. This is part of completing the procedures governing the temporary acceptance system for imported equipment intended for production. This system concerns economic operators subject to Algerian law, residing or located in the national territory, who engage in industrial activities, provided that...

Aug 8, 2026echoroukonline.com
Investment & FDI
It's Time to Shift Investment from Licenses to Factories

It's Time to Shift Investment from Licenses to Factories

The Algerian Economic Club believes that the reforms in the investment system in Algeria should not stop at facilitating procedures and reducing the time to obtain licenses, but should be a precursor to a broader shift towards a productive economy, where investments can effectively create value, jobs, and enhance local production and exports. In a reading by the club, reviewed by 'Echorouk', in the contents of the first issue of the magazine 'Investment' (Investment.dz) issued by the Algerian Agency for Investment Promotion in July 2026, the focus is on facilitating investment, bringing administration closer to investors, enhancing the effectiveness of the one-stop shop, alongside simplifying procedures for obtaining economic property and...

Aug 8, 2026echoroukonline.com
Retail & Consumer
Facilitations in Summer Discount Offers and Licensing File

Facilitations in Summer Discount Offers and Licensing File

The Ministry of Internal Trade and National Market Regulation has called on economic agents to actively participate in the summer discount sales process for 2026, urging them to take advantage of the remaining period to offer reduced and competitive prices, allowing consumers to benefit from promotional and attractive prices for goods and services. The call from the trade directorates came in a special announcement regarding the summer discount sales period for 2026, reminding that this period extends from July 26 to September 6, 2026, in accordance with the provisions of Executive Decree No. 06-215 dated June 18, 2006, which defines the conditions and methods for discount sales, promotional sales, and clearance sales.

Aug 8, 2026echoroukonline.com
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U.S. Senate Approves Bill for Sanctions on Russia

The U.S. Senate has approved a new sweeping bill to impose sanctions on Russia, allowing for punitive tariffs on China, India, and other major buyers of Russian oil and gas, as well as extending sanctions on Iran. The legislation, championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, received bipartisan support and was ultimately passed by a vote of 86 to 11. Senator Darleen Graham, who was appointed to her brother's seat, said about the Russian president before the vote: 'This legislation strikes at Putin's sources of power.' The scope of the legislation was significantly narrowed compared to a version drafted last year in order to gain the support of President Donald Trump. It is worth noting that it still needs to be approved by the...

Aug 8, 2026al24news.dz
Regulatory & Legal
Incentives to Save Family Businesses, Lighter Fees for Companies, and Trust Certificates for Banks

Incentives to Save Family Businesses, Lighter Fees for Companies, and Trust Certificates for Banks

A tax system to encourage reinvestment of proceeds from the sale of shares and stocks in productive enterprises, the preparation of a unified practical guide for calculating fees in coordination with taxes and professional bodies. Mohamed Yahiaoui, President of the National Council of the National Chamber of Accountants, revealed a package of reform proposals submitted by the chamber to the public authorities in preparation for the 2027 finance law project, aimed at enhancing the business climate, establishing trust in financial information, and modernizing the tax and legal system for enterprises. Yahiaoui explained that the proposals are based on the chamber's field experience and aim to shift from a post-control logic to a logic of prevention, compliance, and risk management.

Aug 7, 2026echoroukonline.com