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Global brands return to Algeria on January 30… A business meeting with local partners. Rzig reassures the Economic Committee in Parliament: 'One-stop shop.. and all facilities for exporters.' Authorities are currently preparing a new draft law for foreign trade, which is on the table of the General Secretariat of the Government, alongside the preparation of regulatory texts that will frame the work of the new bodies responsible for organizing import and export after the end of the work of the 'Algex' agency. Minister of Foreign Trade and Promotion of Exports Kamel Rzig responded to members of the Economic Affairs, Trade, and Planning Committee on Thursday at the National People's Assembly regarding the digital platform for organizing the import process 'sale as is' and even the platform 'the...

The price of Brent crude futures for March 2026 delivery has surpassed $63 per barrel for the first time since December 8.

Oil prices rose today, Friday, for the second consecutive day and are heading to record their third weekly gains. Brent crude futures increased by 44 cents or 0.71 percent to $62.43 per barrel, and West Texas Intermediate crude rose by 39 cents or 0.68 percent to $58.15. Both benchmark crudes jumped by more than 3 percent yesterday, Thursday, after two consecutive days of ...

The Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion, Kamel Rezig, announced on Thursday the preparations being made by his ministry to launch a single digital window for exporters. During a presentation he gave in a hearing session before the Committee on Economic Affairs, Development, Industry, Trade, and Planning of the National People's Assembly, Rezig explained that his services are working to prepare for the launch of a single digital window for exporters active in various sectors, aimed at simplifying procedures, enhancing transparency, and speeding up the processing of files. Watch the full content on Echourouk Online.

The shipments entered through the ports of Oran, Algiers, Bejaia, and Skikda

This decision came in a memorandum issued on January 6, 2026, by the General Directorate of Maritime Navigation and Ports, addressed to the Director General of Serport.

Oil prices rose this Friday for the second consecutive day and are heading for a third weekly gain. Brent crude futures increased by 44 cents or 0.71 percent to $62.43 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude rose by 39 cents or 0.68 percent to $58.15. Both benchmark crudes jumped by more than 3 percent yesterday, after two consecutive days of declines. Brent is set to rise 2.7 percent for the week, while West Texas Intermediate is on track for a 1.4 percent increase for the week.

Algeria - The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion is preparing to launch a single digital window for exporters, aimed at facilitating procedures and reducing their timelines, as revealed by the sector's Minister, Kamel Rezig, today Thursday.

Tindouf - The Secretary of State to the Minister of Hydrocarbons and Mines in charge of mines, Ms. Karima Bakir Tafsir, on Thursday, during her visit to the Tindouf province, reviewed the preparations for transporting the first shipment of iron ore extracted from the Gara Djebilet mine to the Béchar province and then to the Oran province.

Constantine - The first edition of the National Salon for Algerian Services Aimed at Export concluded today, Thursday in Constantine, after four days of presentations and professional meetings that brought together economic operators and companies active in various fields of services.

Tindouf - On Thursday, during her visit to the Tindouf province, the Secretary of State to the Minister of Hydrocarbons and Mines in charge of mines, Ms. Karima Bakir Tafer, reviewed the preparations for transporting the first shipment of iron ore extracted from the Gara Djebilet mine to the Béchar province and then to the Oran province.