
Giorgia Meloni in Algiers: The objectives of a surprise visit
The President of the Italian Council, Giorgia Meloni, arrives in Algiers this Wednesday, March 25, for an official visit.
Import/export, trade agreements, customs, and international commerce

The President of the Italian Council, Giorgia Meloni, arrives in Algiers this Wednesday, March 25, for an official visit.

On March 18, 2026, Laiterie Soummam shipped its very first commercial cargo to the United States of America, marking a new milestone.

The media, 'Le journal de l’Automobile', a global reference, reveals in its last Thursday edition: 'Between 2022 and

Except for Italy, which rushed to increase its supplies of Algerian gas since 2022 and also invested money in several major projects, most European countries have increased their purchases of gas from the United States and other countries despite the difference in reliability, risks, and also price. However, the American-Israeli war on Iran has come as a new opportunity for the old continent to repent for its energy mistakes towards Algeria and move forward in pumping investments into a country that has proven through fluctuations and successive crises to be the most reliable and secure partner. In this context, the Italian Prime Minister is visiting Algeria this Wednesday on an official working visit, as announced by the Italian government in its agenda.

The Mohamed Ben Ahmed Conference Center in Oran will host the eighth International Investment Salon (Algeria Invest Expo) starting next Thursday. The event, which lasts for 96 hours, covers the fields of industry, construction, energy, logistics, and export. According to the event governor Ahmed Haniche, more than 150 exhibitors from inside and outside the country are expected to participate. The salon, organized under the auspices of the Minister of Industry, will bring together around 130 national public and private companies specialized in industry and export.

This Sunday, the work of the joint committee for cooperation between Algeria and Niger at the expert level began, in preparation for the convening of the high joint committee between the two countries. These meetings witness the participation of representatives from various ministerial sectors, during which opportunities for bilateral cooperation and partnership are discussed, in addition to evaluating and monitoring the most important joint strategic projects. The committee's work also focuses on studying cooperation prospects in several areas, including energy, infrastructure, communications, security, the banking sector, as well as exchanging experiences between the two countries.

More than 150 exhibitors from inside and outside the country are expected to participate in the eighth edition of the International Investment Salon in the fields of industry, construction, energy, logistics, and export (Algeria Invest Expo), which will be held from March 26 to 29 at the Mohamed Ben Ahmed Conference Center in Oran, according to the event's governor, Ahmed Haniche.

Oil prices rose during trading on Friday, continuing to gain for the fourth consecutive session, amid signs of ongoing supply disruptions.

Oil prices continued to rise this Thursday morning, amid military escalation in the Gulf and the Middle East, which has entered its twentieth day.

Algeria - Algeria will participate in the events of the specialized international exhibition for pharmaceutical products and medical devices 'Pharma West Africa 2026', scheduled to be held in Lagos, Nigeria from April 14 to 16, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion.

Algeria - The Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion, Kamal Rzig, chaired a coordination meeting dedicated to activating logistical pathways and expanding Algeria's export capacities, during which an agreement was reached to enhance air and maritime shipping, as well as land transport to several African countries, according to a statement from the ministry.

Efforts continue to modernize Skikda Port as part of a comprehensive national approach aimed at enhancing port performance and strengthening its role in supporting economic activity, through the implementation of programs extending to 2030, focusing on improving infrastructure and modernizing management mechanisms.