Business law changes, compliance, and regulatory updates
Algeria - The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion announced in a statement the launch of the digital platform for service imports starting August 1, as part of its program aimed at modernizing the sector and simplifying administrative procedures.
The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion announced the launch of the digital platform for importing services starting from August 1st, as part of its program.
The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion announced the launch of the digital platform for service imports starting from August 1, 2026, as part of the ongoing implementation of the sector's digitization program and the modernization and simplification of administrative procedures for the benefit of economic operators. The ministry clarified in a statement that the platform will be a unified digital space allowing economic operators, whether natural or legal persons, to electronically submit, process, and track service import requests, contributing to the facilitation of procedures, improving file review timelines, and enhancing the quality of services provided. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.
The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion announced in a statement the launch of the digital platform for service imports starting from August 1, as part of its program aimed at modernizing the sector and simplifying administrative procedures. This platform, aimed at all economic operators (individuals and legal entities), represents a unified digital space for submitting, processing, and tracking service import requests, ensuring the facilitation of procedures, improving file processing times, and the quality of services provided.
The appointments included, in phases, the National Bank, the External Bank, and the National Savings and Reserve Fund, aiming for unified leadership and faster decisions, as well as reducing decision-making timelines. The Ministry of Finance is opening a new chapter in the management of public banks, after it began adopting the position of CEO instead of General Manager and Chairman of the Board in banks, marking the first change of its kind in the governance model within public banking institutions in 5 years, since 2021. This transformation has so far included the appointment of Mustafa Ben Alqama as CEO of the Algerian National Bank, Hosni Ben Abbas as CEO of the Algerian External Bank, and Kahina Bougdir as CEO of the National Savings and Reserve Fund.
The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion announced the adoption of electronic reception for appeals and concerns from economic operators until August 10, 2026, while suspending in-person reception at the ministry's headquarters during this period. This is part of improving the handling of submitted files and accelerating their review and processing. The ministry clarified in a statement issued yesterday, Saturday, that all appeals and concerns will be submitted exclusively via email, according to the nature of each file, allowing the relevant departments to study the requests, handle them, and respond in the best timeframes.
Starting this Sunday, July 26, 2026, economic operators will be able to submit their requests for urban planning acts, operating permits, work permits, and tax and commercial formalities at the Single Window for Major Projects and Foreign Investments.
New developments regarding currency declaration. A decree published in the Official Journal mandates priority electronic subscription, includes precious stones, and tracks the actual beneficiaries.
A wilaya commission responsible for verifying the compliance of housing within the framework of the home hosting tourism system has been established in Tizi-Ouzou to ensure that this type of housing complies with current regulations, APS learned last Friday from the local directorate of tourism and traditional crafts of Tizi-Ouzou.
Algeria - The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion announced today, Saturday, the adoption of electronic reception for complaints and concerns of economic operators until August 10, 2026, as part of improving the handling of submitted files to ensure their rapid study and processing.
Algeria - The General Directorate of Taxes announced today, Saturday, the launch of the electronic payment service through the remote declaration and payment portal 'Jabaytak', allowing taxpayers to pay due rights and fees online, as part of the ongoing modernization of the tax administration and improvement of public service quality.
