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GITEX Group Implements an Investment Plan to Increase Production Capacity and Diversify Products

GITEX Group Implements an Investment Plan to Increase Production Capacity and Diversify Products

Algeria - The holding company 'GITEX' specialized in textile and leather industries is working on developing its footwear and leather branch through a series of projects, including launching new production units and reviving others, as part of a comprehensive investment plan aimed at increasing the public group's production capacity while diversifying products to enhance the local product's market share, according to the CEO of the group, Toufik Barkani.

Mar 14, 2026aps.dz
Manufacturing & Industry
New branches and products at the 'Gitex' footwear and leather manufacturing group

New branches and products at the 'Gitex' footwear and leather manufacturing group

The holding company 'Gitex', specialized in textile and leather industries, is working on developing the footwear and leather branch through a series of projects, including the launch of new production units and the revival of others, as part of a comprehensive investment plan aimed at increasing the production capacity of the public group while diversifying products to raise the share of local products in the national market, according to what was stated by the CEO of the group, Tawfiq Barkani. Barkani explained, in a statement to 'APS', that this involves implementing an investment program that includes launching a new production line for sports shoes and leisure shoes at the Akbou and Nqaous units to contribute to enhancing national footwear production and improving the competitiveness of the company's products.

Mar 14, 2026echoroukonline.com
Regulatory & Legal
Appointment of the new composition of the National Committee for Granting Labels

Appointment of the new composition of the National Committee for Granting Labels

The Minister of Knowledge Economy, Startups, and Small Enterprises, Nourredine Ouahed, presided today, Saturday, in Algiers, over the appointment of the new composition of the National Committee for Granting the labels 'Innovative Project', 'Startup', 'Business Incubator', and 'Accelerated Enterprise', as part of its membership renewal, according to a statement from the ministry. This committee is considered 'the beating heart of the startup ecosystem in Algeria, by studying all requests […]

Mar 14, 2026echaab.dz
SMEs & Local Business
Minister of Internal Trade Confirms Support for Promoting National Production and Enhancing Its Competitiveness

Minister of Internal Trade Confirms Support for Promoting National Production and Enhancing Its Competitiveness

The Minister of Internal Trade and Regulation of the National Market, Amaal Abdel Latif, confirmed that her services pay special attention to promoting national production in various sectors, in light of the emergence of a significant number of Algerian companies capable of meeting the needs of the national market, especially during occasions and religious holidays, which supports economic activity and contributes to enhancing the development of the national economy. The minister's statements came during her participation, alongside the Minister of Foreign Trade and Promotion of Exports Kamel Rezik, in the opening of the exhibition of products and tools for the confectionery industry organized under the slogan 'Local Quality and Prospects for Export'.

Mar 14, 2026echoroukonline.com
Trade & Exports
Italian Shipping Giant Announces Entry into the Algerian Market

Italian Shipping Giant Announces Entry into the Algerian Market

A new Italian maritime transport giant has revealed its entry into the Algerian market in collaboration with the global container shipping company Maersk, through a new weekly maritime line connecting the islands of Sicily and Sardinia to Algeria. This addition joins a list of Italian shipping companies that have prioritized the Algerian destination in recent months, whether in the field of goods and commodities transport or even passenger movement. In this context, Italian media reported on Thursday that the announcement of this line came on the sidelines of an economic meeting in Sicily hosted by the Chamber of Commerce in the city of Messina, attended by economic institutions, logistics companies, and representatives from the maritime transport sector. The same sources indicated that the Giammoro dock in Sicily is preparing to...

Mar 13, 2026echoroukonline.com
SMEs & Local Business
Amal Abdel Latif: The sector is working to promote Algerian products and meet market needs

Amal Abdel Latif: The sector is working to promote Algerian products and meet market needs

The Minister of Internal Trade and Regulation of the National Market, Amal Abdel Latif, stated that her services attach special importance to promoting national production in various sectors, in light of the emergence of a significant number of Algerian companies capable of meeting the needs of the national market, especially during occasions and religious holidays, which supports economic activity and contributes to enhancing the development of the national economy.

Mar 13, 2026radioalgerie.dz
Employment & Workforce
Sayhi: Algeria experiences economic dynamism providing more than half a million jobs annually

Sayhi: Algeria experiences economic dynamism providing more than half a million jobs annually

The Minister of Labor, Employment and Social Security, Abdelhak Sayhi, stated that Algeria is experiencing economic dynamism that allows for the creation of more than half a million jobs annually. According to the Algerian News Agency, Sayhi explained during a public session in the National People's Assembly, dedicated to oral questions from several government members, that 'the economic dynamism and the level of growth in our country provide significant momentum in the fight against unemployment,' which allows 'every year to create more than 500,000 jobs.'

Mar 12, 2026echoroukonline.com