Business law changes, compliance, and regulatory updates
Algeria - The company "Alliance Assurances" announced today, Monday in a statement, the launch of its Takaful insurance window under the name "Alliance Takaful", as part of supporting the national dynamics for the development of Islamic banking.
Algeria - Several organizations active in the field of consumer protection highlighted today, Monday, the importance of the President's decision, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, regarding the establishment of laboratories for monitoring products intended for consumption at ports and airports, as well as the creation of specialized monitoring teams during the transport of these products on roads in cooperation with security agencies, which is expected to tighten control measures and deter violators.
The Electricity and Gas Regulatory Commission launched its digital portal 'Eltamas' yesterday, dedicated to receiving and processing citizens' complaints, whether they are current or future consumers of electricity and gas, as part of the digital transformation process and modernization of public service.
The website 'Business Insider Africa' confirmed that Algeria has made an important step in developing its drone system after obtaining the first national accreditation for training operators of unmanned aerial vehicles, as part of its efforts to enhance local competencies and keep pace with rapid technological developments in this field. The site explained that the accreditation was granted to 'EPE CRTI SKY-TEC ENGINEERING SPA', a subsidiary of the Research Center in Industrial Technologies (CRTI), allowing it to train operators of drones of the first and second categories and provide specialized training programs for economic institutions, public bodies, government administrations, and individuals. View the full content on Echourouk Online.
The Algerian Popular Credit Bank (CPA) announced the closure of all its agencies across the country on Thursday, June 11, 2026, starting at 12:00 PM, for technical reasons.
The Electricity and Gas Regulatory Commission has launched the digital platform “Eltamas” dedicated to receiving and processing complaints from current and future electricity and gas consumers, allowing them to submit complaints and track their files remotely after exhausting the grievance procedures with the energy distributor. This step is part of the digital transformation and modernization of public service, in implementation of the directives of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune aimed at accelerating the pace of digitization, and embodying the objectives of the Ministry of Energy and Renewable Energies aimed at improving and modernizing the quality of public services.
Algeria and the African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) aim to strengthen their cooperation and especially develop the oil downstream (petrochemicals)
A technical workshop evaluating the national pharmaceutical regulation system, conducted in partnership with WHO, demonstrates the determination of
On December 3rd, we confirmed in this space through our specialized article 'Algerian Agriculture between Loss and Speculation' that the only lifeline to protect farmers and consumers from the greed of intermediary networks lies in the equation of 'digitization and enhancing transparency'. Today, the latest field measure by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development through the launch of a dedicated page for public dissemination and for the sake of transparency regarding various licenses granted to economic operators represents an official embodiment and confirmation that the era of 'black boxes' in agricultural and logistical supply chains is nearing its end.
Smart systems and a digital platform, along with dispute forecasting, aim to improve file management. 'Remote expertise' accelerates damage assessment instead of traditional inspections. The National Insurance Council has ordered a clear and strict acceleration in processing compensation files and reducing payment deadlines for customers, amid increasing complaints about delays in settling files within insurance companies, which the council considers a direct factor affecting citizens' trust in the sector and its effectiveness. In the editorial of the latest issue of the National Insurance Council magazine, which 'Echorouk' reviewed, the Secretary-General of the council, Abdel Hakim Ben Bouabdallah, confirmed that the issue of compensation deadlines is no longer just an organizational matter, but has become a strategic challenge that necessitates a reconsideration of methods.
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has tasked both the Ministry of Internal Trade and the Ministry of Health with establishing laboratories for monitoring consumer products at all ports and airports in the country and managing them. This came during his chairing of a Cabinet meeting on Sunday, where the Ministry of Internal Trade is responsible for monitoring consumer products, including various types of meat, while the Ministry of Agriculture is responsible for quality control.
The Minister of State, Minister of Energy, Mohamed Aqrab, received the Executive Secretary of the African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA), Anibor Kraga, at his ministerial office. The discussions, according to a ministry statement, focused on ways to enhance cooperation between sector institutions, particularly SONATRACH and its subsidiaries, and the ARDA, as well as prospects for development in the areas of petroleum refining, petrochemicals, and the storage and distribution of petroleum products in Africa, especially liquefied petroleum gas, in addition to environmental protection, industrial safety, and the regulatory and legal frameworks related to the sector.