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Instructions to Facilitate the Issuance of International Payment Cards for Beneficiaries of the Currency Exchange Right

Instructions to Facilitate the Issuance of International Payment Cards for Beneficiaries of the Currency Exchange Right

Algeria - The Governor of the Bank of Algeria, Mohamed Lamine Labo, today Monday, directed bank officials to take the necessary measures to facilitate the issuance of international payment cards for citizens wishing to benefit from the currency exchange right allocated for travel abroad, during a meeting held at the headquarters of the central bank, according to a statement from the bank.

Jul 20, 2026aps.dz
Regulatory & Legal
Delegation of State Property Representatives to Conclude Economic Property Concession Contracts through One-Stop Shops

Delegation of State Property Representatives to Conclude Economic Property Concession Contracts through One-Stop Shops

Authorities continue to expand the powers of public administration representatives at the one-stop shops of the Algerian Agency for Investment Promotion, by granting state property management representatives the authority to prepare and sign concession contracts related to economic property, in a move aimed at simplifying administrative procedures and accelerating the implementation of investment projects. The Algerian Agency for Investment Promotion clarified in a statement issued on Sunday that number 50 of the official gazette, published on July 15, included a decision from the Ministry of Finance delegating representatives of the state property management working at the one-stop shops of the agency to prepare and sign concession contracts related to economic property.

Jul 20, 2026echoroukonline.com
Tourism & Hospitality
Medahi chairs a coordination meeting to evaluate the visa-on-arrival mechanism

Medahi chairs a coordination meeting to evaluate the visa-on-arrival mechanism

The Minister of Tourism and Traditional Industry, Houria Medahi, chaired a coordination meeting today, Monday, dedicated to evaluating the visa-on-arrival mechanism for foreign tourists coming to Algeria and enhancing the attractiveness of the desert tourism destination, according to a statement from the ministry. During this meeting, Ms. Medahi indicated that the visa-on-arrival mechanism, established by the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, in 2023 for foreign tourists heading to the southern provinces, has shown positive results since its launch, with approximately 39,000 foreign tourists from 120 different nationalities benefiting from it.

Jul 20, 2026radioalgerie.dz
Banking & Finance
Bank of Algeria: Instructions to Facilitate the Issuance of International Payment Cards for Beneficiaries of the Currency Exchange Right

Bank of Algeria: Instructions to Facilitate the Issuance of International Payment Cards for Beneficiaries of the Currency Exchange Right

The Governor of the Bank of Algeria, Mohamed Lamine Labo, today Monday, directed bank officials to take the necessary measures to facilitate the issuance of international payment cards for citizens wishing to benefit from the currency exchange right allocated for travel abroad, during a meeting held at the headquarters of the central bank, according to a statement from the bank. This meeting comes as part of the implementation of new measures related to granting the currency exchange right, temporarily, through international payment cards, which came into effect under instruction No. 07-2026 issued last week by the Bank of Algeria.

Jul 20, 2026radioalgerie.dz
Regulatory & Legal
Delegation of State Property Representatives to Sign Economic Land Lease Contracts

Delegation of State Property Representatives to Sign Economic Land Lease Contracts

Algeria - The process of expanding the powers of public administration representatives at the one-stop shops of the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency continues, through the delegation of State Property Administration representatives to prepare and sign lease contracts for economic land, as part of simplifying administrative procedures and accelerating the realization of investment projects.

Jul 19, 2026aps.dz
Regulatory & Legal
After “GAFI”… Towards Removing Algeria from the European Union List

After “GAFI”… Towards Removing Algeria from the European Union List

Verification of sanctions lists and individuals and terrorist entities within a mandatory 24-hour passage through banking channels for all real estate transactions, allocating more than 20 percent of the chamber's budget to enhance oversight, inspecting all notary offices nationwide in four oversight rounds. Abdel Salam Boujmaline, Vice President of the National Chamber of Notaries, reveals in an exclusive interview with “Echorouk” the behind-the-scenes of the battle Algeria fought to exit the gray list of the Financial Action Task Force “GAFI”, and the role notaries played in achieving this accomplishment, confirming that this gain paves the way for removing Algeria from the European Union's blacklist, which would enhance investor confidence and facilitate transactions.

Jul 19, 2026echoroukonline.com
Regulatory & Legal
Important Statement from the Tax Directorate

Important Statement from the Tax Directorate

The General Directorate of Taxes announced in a statement today, Sunday, July 19, the extension of the deadlines for filing declarations 'J 50', 'J 1', and 'J 12'. The Tax Directorate informed all taxpayers subject to the real profit system and the single flat-rate tax system under the Directorate of Large Enterprises, tax centers, neighborhood tax centers, and tax inspections that the deadlines for filing declarations J 50, J 1, and J 12 have been extended as follows: View the full content on Echourouk Online.

Jul 19, 2026echoroukonline.com
Energy & Hydrocarbons
Call to Rationalize Electricity Consumption During Heat Wave in the Capital

Call to Rationalize Electricity Consumption During Heat Wave in the Capital

The distribution pole for Algiers, part of the Algerian Electricity and Gas Company 'Sonelgaz-Distribution', called on customers to rationalize electricity consumption during the heat wave affecting the country, through 'simple' behaviors that could alleviate pressure on the network. The statement noted that 'according to the special weather bulletin issued by the National Meteorological Office, which predicts […]

Jul 19, 2026echaab.dz
Retail & Consumer
Algerian Water Company Launches National Campaign to Update Customer Data

Algerian Water Company Launches National Campaign to Update Customer Data

The Algerian Water Company launched a national campaign to update its customer data, titled 'Know Your Customer' (KYC), this Sunday morning, July 19, from the state of Mostaganem, according to a statement from the company. The central director of customers and communication at the company's general management, Salah Eddine Chrit, stated, as reported by Algerian television, that this operation, which includes all states of the country, aims to update subscriber data to create an accurate and comprehensive database, allowing for improved service quality and digitization of various processes related to customer relations.

Jul 19, 2026echoroukonline.com