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Driven by a changing structural demand, the global steel sector is preparing to enter a new expansion cycle. Between imperatives

The Chinese group Zhejiang Geely Holding is preparing to establish the first African manufacturing plant on Algerian soil.

The holding company 'Getex', specialized in textiles and leather, is working on the development of the leather industry branch.

The Establishment for the Development of Vehicle Industry (EDIV), under the Military Manufacturing Directorate of the Ministry of Defense

Algeria - The Automotive Industry Development Corporation, under the supervision of the Military Industries Directorate of the Ministry of National Defense, received today, Saturday, at the Port of Algiers, 568 buses of various types from the Chinese partner.

Algeria - The holding company 'GITEX' specialized in textile and leather industries is working on developing its footwear and leather branch through a series of projects, including launching new production units and reviving others, as part of a comprehensive investment plan aimed at increasing the public group's production capacity while diversifying products to enhance the local product's market share, according to the CEO of the group, Toufik Barkani.

The holding company 'Gitex', specialized in textile and leather industries, is working on developing the footwear and leather branch through a series of projects, including the launch of new production units and the revival of others, as part of a comprehensive investment plan aimed at increasing the production capacity of the public group while diversifying products to raise the share of local products in the national market, according to what was stated by the CEO of the group, Tawfiq Barkani. Barkani explained, in a statement to 'APS', that this involves implementing an investment program that includes launching a new production line for sports shoes and leisure shoes at the Akbou and Nqaous units to contribute to enhancing national footwear production and improving the competitiveness of the company's products.

The Military Industries Directorate, through the Automotive Industry Development Company affiliated with the second military region, received today, Saturday, at the Port of Algeria a new shipment of imported buses consisting of 568 buses of various types. Public television reported that this shipment is part of a total of 6,800 buses scheduled to be received from foreign partners, including the Federal Republic of Germany and the People's Republic of China, as part of the program of the President of the Republic, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Minister of National Defense, aimed at importing 10,000 new buses to renew the national fleet for passenger transport. View the full content on Echourouk Online.

The Minister of Internal Trade and Regulation of the National Market, Amaal Abdel Latif, confirmed that her services pay special attention to promoting national production in various sectors, in light of the emergence of a significant number of Algerian companies capable of meeting the needs of the national market, especially during occasions and religious holidays, which supports economic activity and contributes to enhancing the development of the national economy. The minister's statements came during her participation, alongside the Minister of Foreign Trade and Promotion of Exports Kamel Rezik, in the opening of the exhibition of products and tools for the confectionery industry organized under the slogan 'Local Quality and Prospects for Export'.

As part of the renewal of the passenger transport fleet.

The wilaya of Béjaïa hosted an important inter-ministerial visit dedicated to monitoring the mine project this Thursday.

The German news agency reported that sales of Mercedes-Benz have seen a decline in the average selling price of its cars over the past two years, following a period of exceptional profits. The average selling price at Mercedes-Benz, which measures the relationship between passenger car division revenues and the number of cars sold, dropped to about 68,100 euros in 2025 compared to 71,000 euros...