
Manufacturing in Algeria: What Has Been Achieved and What Will Change
In recent years, the Algerian industry has moved strongly and achieved a significant leap in the path of growth and integration with the energy, mining, and agriculture sectors.
Industrial production, factories, and manufacturing sector news

In recent years, the Algerian industry has moved strongly and achieved a significant leap in the path of growth and integration with the energy, mining, and agriculture sectors.

Driven by JETRO, the Japanese industry is eyeing Algeria's mega mining projects (Gara Djebilet, phosphates, zinc)

Visit of the AHK Algeria and German diplomacy in Oran. Focus on Stellantis Tafraoui, subcontracting, and local integration.

The second edition of the International Industry Exhibition resulted in the signing of 84 partnership and cooperation agreements among economic operators, attracting more than 20,000 visitors, with the participation of 55 exhibitors from Algeria and China, according to the organizers. The exhibition activities concluded on Saturday evening at the exhibition palace in Sétif, after four days of economic activity that provided participating industrial companies the opportunity to showcase their products and services, demonstrate their production capabilities, and explore partnership and cooperation opportunities with new economic operators and investors.

The Minister of Pharmaceutical Industry, Wassim Gouidri, received the Ambassador of Kuwait to Algeria, Nawaf Dhaidane Boushiba, this Sunday in Algiers, where they discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the field of pharmaceutical industry, particularly opportunities to supply the Kuwaiti market with Algerian pharmaceutical products, according to a statement from the ministry. The source clarified that the meeting was an opportunity to review the prospects for developing trade exchanges between the two countries in the field of pharmaceutical products, especially in light of the progress made in Algeria in the field of pharmaceutical industry.

Algeria - The tenth edition of the International Salon for Waste Recovery and Valorization 'RIVAD', which concluded its activities this Saturday evening, served as an interactive platform to showcase the capabilities and potential of companies and institutions active in the field, with the signing of several partnership agreements in waste management.

Arzew Port in Oran Province is witnessing the shipment of 20,127 tons of steel coils for the benefit of 'Tosyali Algeria' aboard the vessel 'FEDERAL CHURCHILL' heading to the United States, as part of efforts to support national exports outside the hydrocarbons sector and enhance the presence of Algerian products in international markets. The Arzew Port Authority stated in a statement that this operation is part of efforts to accompany the export movement and ensure the smoothness of port operations, in implementation of the recommendations of the Minister of Interior, Local Communities, and Transport, Saïd Sayoud, aimed at developing port performance and enhancing their contribution to promoting national exports. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.

The Tirsam Group and the Japanese company Toyota discussed the upcoming joint industrial projects between the two parties and the arrangements for their launch in the coming phase, as part of efforts to enhance industrial cooperation and contribute to the development of the Algerian industry and increase the rate of local integration. The discussions took place during a visit by a delegation from the Japanese company Toyota on Thursday to the facilities of the Tirsam Group, in the presence of Samir Maali, where the delegation reviewed the industrial capabilities of the group and the readiness of its modern facilities. Watch the full content on Echourouk Online.

Algeria - Minister of Industry, Fred Kourtel, chaired an evaluation meeting with sector directors at the provincial level, during which he emphasized the necessity of adopting a new approach based on vigilance, creativity, and field support, aimed at enhancing the sector's contribution to the gross domestic product, as stated today, Friday, in a ministry statement.

Stellantis Group aims to increase the production capacity of its factory in Tafaroui, Oran Province, to 135,000 vehicles annually by 2028, coinciding with the upcoming marketing of the Fiat Grande Panda in Algeria in the coming months, according to a report by the Italian news agency Agenzia Nova. The report noted that the commercial launch date of the new car has not yet been officially determined, clarifying that it will be manufactured locally at the Tafaroui factory under a complete knockdown (CKD) assembly system, which includes industrial processes such as welding car bodies and painting them, unlike the semi-knockdown (SKD) assembly system based on assembling partially assembled component sets.

Sidal Group has supplied more than 25 strategic therapeutic types to the Central Pharmacy of Hospitals, valued at over 25 billion Algerian dinars since the beginning of 2026, coinciding with the launch of projects to produce pharmaceutical raw materials in four states and develop innovative drugs and enhance cancer treatment manufacturing. Nargis Brichi, the marketing and sales director of the group, explained during her appearance on the 'Guest of the Morning' program on the First National Radio, that these efforts aim to secure the needs of the national health system and reduce the drug import bill, emphasizing that ensuring the availability of vital medicines and reducing dependence on foreign markets are strategic priorities for the group. Watch the full content...

The Minister of Industry, Fred Kurtel, chaired on Thursday, at the ministry's headquarters, an evaluative meeting via remote visual communication, which brought together him and the industry directors at the level of the provinces, in the presence of central administration officials. The meeting was dedicated to evaluating the progress of work at the local level and monitoring the advancement of various files and programs related to the sector, in addition to addressing the recorded obstacles and ways to address them.