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No Exceeding This Ceiling.. Bank of Algeria Sets Limits on Excessive Loan Interest!

No Exceeding This Ceiling.. Bank of Algeria Sets Limits on Excessive Loan Interest!

The Bank of Algeria has issued a new directive amending the provisions for determining excessive interest rates on loans, signed by the bank's governor, Mohamed Amine Labou, aimed at recalibrating the regulatory framework for pricing bank loans and enhancing borrower protection from inflated interest rates. The directive No. 06-2026, dated June 29, 2026, relates to the amendment of directive No. 08-2016 issued on September 1, 2016, concerning the methods for determining excessive interest rates, which came into effect from the date of its signing. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.

Jun 30, 2026echoroukonline.com
Regulatory & Legal
Immediate Compensation for Car Accidents Comes into Effect

Immediate Compensation for Car Accidents Comes into Effect

The regional fund for agricultural cooperation in Algiers has launched a new service in the field of car insurance that allows policyholders to receive compensation on the same day the accident is reported, as part of a program aimed at speeding up file processing and modernizing insurance services, according to a statement from the National Fund for Agricultural Cooperation. The statement clarified that the new mechanism, named “PV Minute,” is now available at all regional fund agencies in Algiers, after being implemented for the first time at the regional fund for agricultural cooperation in...

Jun 30, 2026echoroukonline.com
Regulatory & Legal
Appointment of Hakim Yentren as the Manager of the National Company for Rail Transport

Appointment of Hakim Yentren as the Manager of the National Company for Rail Transport

The Secretary General of the Ministry of Interior, Local Communities, and Transport, Abdelghani Dride, oversaw the appointment ceremony of Hakim Yentren as the manager of the National Company for Rail Transport, succeeding Aaj Bouaouni, whose duties at the head of the company were terminated, in implementation of the instructions of the Minister of Interior, Local Communities, and Transport, Saïd Sayoud. A statement from the ministry clarified that the appointment of Hakim Yentren to manage the affairs of the National Company for Rail Transport comes as part of the implementation of the ministry's directives.

Jun 30, 2026echoroukonline.com
Regulatory & Legal
Appointment of Hakim Yentren as the manager of the company

Appointment of Hakim Yentren as the manager of the company

Algeria - The Secretary General of the Ministry of Interior, Local Communities and Transport, Abdelghani Dride, presided over the appointment ceremony of Hakim Yentren as the manager of the National Company for Rail Transport, succeeding Mr. Aaj Bouaouni, whose duties have been terminated, according to a statement issued by the ministry today, Monday.

Jun 30, 2026aps.dz
Sustainability & Green Economy
ECOTIMES

A new plan in development: Towards intelligent water management

This is a real challenge for the Ministry of Water Resources, which acknowledges this reality. The modernization of management and the increase in storage capacities are indeed the new battle horse of the ministry. Invited to the National Radio Forum, the Minister of Water Resources, Lounès Bouzegza, unveiled the main lines of a new management plan aimed at rationalizing the resource and eradicating distribution disparities across the territory. According to him, Algeria faces a paradox where, in several localities, the volume of water produced turns out to be...

Jun 30, 2026ecotimesdz.com
Regulatory & Legal
New Relief for Importers and Extension of Shipping Invoice Validity

New Relief for Importers and Extension of Shipping Invoice Validity

Banks are required to send the results of shipping fees for the second semester and periodic reports on shipping expenses to foreign trade services. Authorities decided to extend the exceptional license granted to banks, which allows the settlement of import invoices that include shipping expenses, until December 31, 2026, instead of ending on June 30 of this year, in a move aimed at ensuring the smoothness of import operations and avoiding any administrative obstacles that may delay the processing of files for economic operators. In detail, an official correspondence sent by the Professional ...

Jun 29, 2026echoroukonline.com
Sustainability & Green Economy
Bouzegza: Proactive measures to ensure citizens' water supply

Bouzegza: Proactive measures to ensure citizens' water supply

The Minister of Water Resources, Lounes Bouzegza, stated that his sector has mobilized various human, technical, and material resources to ensure the supply of potable water to citizens during the summer season, by increasing supply quotas from dams and enhancing reliance on seawater desalination and receiving new wells and tanks, in addition to establishing daily monitoring mechanisms for rapid intervention in case of any disturbances, today Monday in Algiers.

Jun 29, 2026echaab.dz
Banking & Finance
Algeria Stock Exchange Offers 300,000 Shares at 425 Dinar - Iqtissad Al Balad

Algeria Stock Exchange Offers 300,000 Shares at 425 Dinar - Iqtissad Al Balad

In a move that enhances the expansion of the Algerian financial market, the Commission for Organizing and Monitoring Stock Exchange Operations 'Cossob' granted its approval during its meeting held on June 24, 2026, on the information memorandum related to increasing the capital of the public institution 'EPE CSC Expertise Spa' by 15%, through public savings, thus raising the total number of companies listed on the Algeria Stock Exchange to 11 companies.

Jun 29, 2026iqtissadalbalad.dz
Regulatory & Legal
Appointment of the Pasteur Institute of Algeria as a Regional Center of Excellence in Biological Security and Biosafety for North Africa - Iqtissad Al Balad

Appointment of the Pasteur Institute of Algeria as a Regional Center of Excellence in Biological Security and Biosafety for North Africa - Iqtissad Al Balad

The Ministry of Health announced the official appointment of the Pasteur Institute of Algeria as a regional center of excellence in the field of biological security and biosafety for the North Africa region, according to an official notice issued by the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).

Jun 29, 2026iqtissadalbalad.dz