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The DARNA project, based in Gdyel, is an initiative that deserves recognition.
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The DARNA project, based in Gdyel, is an initiative that deserves recognition.

The Minister of Knowledge Economy, Startups, and Small Enterprises, Nourredine Wahid, oversaw the appointment of the Jury Committee for the President of the Republic Award for Best Startup for the year 2026, according to a statement from the ministry.

The Jury Committee for the President of the Republic Award for Best Startup for 2026 was appointed under the supervision of the Minister of Knowledge Economy, Startups, and Small Enterprises, Nourredine Wahid, as stated in a statement from the ministry this Monday.

In light of the statement from the Council of Ministers held yesterday, where President Abdelmadjid Tebboune emphasized that the upcoming phase must meet Algeria's ambitions, in line with the logic of a secure economic power, Dr. Ahmed Haidoussi confirmed that modern economic schools no longer see state power as measured solely by GDP size, but by its ability to adapt to changes and absorb shocks and crises. From this perspective, new concepts such as economic security and food security have emerged, along with the ability of countries to meet the vital needs of their citizens.

On April 4th, Algiers hosted TRIK TALK 2026, an event sponsored by the Ministry of Interior

The Minister of Knowledge Economy, Start-ups and Micro-enterprises, Noureddine Ouadah, emphasized, the day before yesterday in Algiers, the importance

Simplifying financing by reducing documentation from 10 to 6 and adopting a risk assessment, not dealing with delinquent suppliers, and calling contractors to find amicable solutions. The Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Startups, and Micro-Enterprises has approved seven key measures aimed at rescuing these enterprises and ensuring their continuity in the national economy. These include addressing pending files related to the non-receipt of equipment through amicable or legal solutions, freezing dealings with delinquent suppliers legally, enabling the investor to complete the project or change the supplier after exhausting legal procedures, and updating the governance of the National Agency for Support and Development of Enterprises...

The President of the Algerian Economic Club, Said Mansour, called for a reconsideration of how investors deal with African markets, emphasizing that the key to success on the continent lies not in pumping money or transferring ready-made models, but in a deep understanding of what he described as the 'African economic mind.' Mansour explained that many foreign investments in Africa have failed despite the availability of opportunities, not due to weak economic feasibility, but as a result of misunderstanding the nature of the African market, which differs fundamentally from traditional Western models. He stated that Africa is not a market that can be subjected to ready-made templates, but a comprehensive system based on a specific logic that relies on human relationships, symbolism, and the spiritual dimension.

The Minister of Youth in charge of the Higher Council for Youth, Mustafa Haidawi, presided over the inauguration of the National Forum on Sustainable Economy today, Saturday in Skikda, organized under the title 'Investment Opportunities, Environmental Sustainability, and Empowerment for Youth', with the participation of 300 young project holders, students, researchers, experts, and specialists. In his speech delivered at the opening session of this forum organized by the Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of the Higher Council...

The Minister of Knowledge Economy, Startups, and Micro Enterprises, Nourredine Wadih, discussed with the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Salma Malika Haddadi, ways to enhance cooperation at the continental level in the field of innovation, according to a statement from the ministry.

As part of the follow-up on the outcomes of the second session of the Algeria-Niger Joint High Commission for Cooperation related to entrepreneurship cooperation, the Minister of Knowledge Economy, Startups, and Small Enterprises, Nourredine Wahid, received the Minister of Postal Services, Telecommunications, and Digital Transformation of the Republic of Niger, Aji Ali Salato, as stated today, Thursday, in a ministry statement.

The Minister of Knowledge Economy, Startups, and Small Enterprises, Nourredine Wadih, received the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Salma Malika Haddadi, where the two sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation at the continental level in the field of innovation, according to a statement from the ministry this Thursday. The same source clarified that this meeting, which took place yesterday Wednesday in Algiers, reviewed the rapid dynamics of the startup ecosystem in Algeria and ways to enhance it through intensifying cooperation at the continental level.