
Enhancing Algerian-Nigerien Cooperation in Employment and Forecasting - Iqtissad Al Balad
DZD economy aliqtissad dz Algeria economy news
Jobs, hiring, labor market, and workforce development

DZD economy aliqtissad dz Algeria economy news

With over three thousand patents and hundreds of startups, the Algerian university is experiencing an entrepreneurial revolution aimed at increasing the rate of micro-enterprises per thousand inhabitants.

The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, Yassine Mahdi Walid, chaired a national meeting on Wednesday that brought together directors of grain and dry legume cooperatives and officials from the Algerian Professional Office of Cereals, dedicated to preparing for the harvest and threshing campaign for the 2025-2026 season, expected to start in mid-April, according to a statement from the ministry. This meeting, the same source adds, was an opportunity to evaluate the plowing and sowing process for the current season and to assess the development of crops in terms of germination status across various regions of the country.

Cooperation between Algeria and Niger is witnessing a critical phase towards transforming the southern borders into a real economic engine, as confirmed by the President of the Algerian Economic Club, Said Mansour, in a statement to 'Echorouk'. The initiatives include the establishment of an integrated network for the maintenance and distribution of automotive spare parts in Tamanrasset and Adrar extending towards Niger, to ensure the continuity of desert transport and support the sectors of energy, mining, and infrastructure. These projects aim to create thousands of job opportunities for youth, integrating qualified labor and developing their skills in line with market needs, while enhancing economic integration between the two countries by activating inter-trade, simplifying customs procedures, and encouraging investment.

The economic dynamics aimed at by Algeria - mainly consisting of efforts focused on diversifying activities beyond hydrocarbons and diversification

The National Employment Agency is working on processing new applications for unemployment benefits by setting administrative appointments to verify the eligibility of the applicants, according to the agency's director general, Mr. Abdelkader Jabber. In a statement to /APS, Mr. Jabber explained that the agency is in the process of processing 140,000 applications for unemployment benefits amounting to 18,000 DZD through the digital platform 'Manha', noting that 'administrative appointments are being set to verify the eligibility of the applicants.'

The zinc and lead mine in Amizour-Tala Hamza has reserves exceeding 53 million tons, with a plan to exploit 43 million tons over 20 years at a rate of 2 million tons annually, which will enable the production of about 170,000 tons of zinc concentrate and 30,000 tons of lead concentrate. The Chairman of the Board of the Algerian-Australian mixed company and the General Manager of the National Company for Non-Ferrous Mining Products and Beneficial Materials, Fathi Zrihi, explained yesterday Wednesday during his appearance on the 'Guest of the Morning' program on the First Radio Channel, that the project will provide more than 780 direct jobs and about 4,000 indirect jobs, prioritizing local labor and ensuring its training. Watch the full content on Echourouk Online.

The Secretary General of the Ministry of Interior, Local Communities, and Transport conducted an inspection visit to Annaba Port yesterday evening, accompanied by the Director General of Maritime Commerce and Ports and the CEO of the Port Services Group, with the presence of the Transport Director of Annaba Province, to assess the port's activity and enhance its dynamics. According to a statement from the supervising port authority, the Secretary General expressed satisfaction with the achieved results, praising the efforts made by the current port management and its endeavor to enhance coordination with various stakeholders, especially customs and maritime border police, while emphasizing the need to implement practical training programs for all port workers.

Training programs have been established in vocational training centers, and industrialists have invested in the manufacturing of related equipment.

A delegation from the National Education and Higher Education, Scientific Research Commission of the National People's Assembly

The leadership of the General Union of Algerian Workers has decided to establish a national committee for social disputes, composed of 14 unionists, aimed at activating the file of unimplemented final judicial rulings in light of the refusal of most public and private economic sector institutions and companies to apply the justice decisions, despite being issued in the name of the people. This step was revealed through a document issued by the General Secretariat of the union center, numbered 042/2026 dated March 15, 2026, which 'Echorouk' has a copy of, signed by the Secretary General of the General Union of Algerian Workers, Omar Taghout, stating that the committee was proposed by the national secretary in charge of disputes and economic affairs, referring to the unionist Mohamed Zebiri.

The leadership of the General Union of Algerian Workers has decided to establish a national committee for social disputes, composed of 14 unionists, with the aim of addressing the file of unimplemented final judicial rulings in light of the refusal of most public and private economic institutions and companies to apply the decisions of justice, despite being issued in the name of the people. This step was revealed through a document issued by the General Secretariat of the union center, numbered 042/2026 dated March 15, 2026, which 'Echorouk' has a copy of, signed by the Secretary-General of the General Union of Algerian Workers, Omar Taghout. It stated that the committee was proposed by the national secretary in charge of disputes and economic affairs, referring to the unionist Mohamed Zbeiri.