
Algeria – Niger: Joint commercialization of crude oil 'Meleck' launched
The Algerian oil giant SONATRACH and the Nigerien National Oil Company (Sonidep) took a historic step this Friday, August 14, 2026.
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The Algerian oil giant SONATRACH and the Nigerien National Oil Company (Sonidep) took a historic step this Friday, August 14, 2026.

In the face of intense geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, India is massively redirecting its fertilizer imports to the African continent. According to information reported by the Ecofin Agency, this strategic pivot allows New Delhi to secure its food sovereignty in the face of maritime blockades.

The Bank of Algeria has opened a wider margin for exporters outside hydrocarbons in granting payment deadlines to their non-resident clients, allowing the deadline to extend to 180 days, or six months. However, it has set a clear limit to this flexibility by requiring prior insurance on the export loan whenever the deadline exceeds 120 days, obliging the exporter to transfer the value of the transaction on the day it is paid by the foreign client. This comes under system No. 26-02 dated July 23, 2026, amending and supplementing system No. 07-01 dated 15 Muharram 1428 corresponding to February 3, 2007, related to the rules applicable to current transactions with abroad and accounts in hard currency. The amendment reveals, upon reading the new Article 61, ...

Algeria - The Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion, Kamel Rzig, inspected today, Saturday, the offices of the digital platforms affiliated with the sector, as part of the direct follow-up on the workflow across various digital systems, particularly regarding the processing and study of estimated import programs and their approval, according to a statement from the ministry.

Algeria - SONATRACH has started delivering the first shipments of 'Jet A1' aircraft fuel to Niger, originating from the Adrar refinery (RA1D), as part of the execution of the sales contract concluded with the Nigerien oil company 'SONIDEP', according to a statement from the SONATRACH group issued today, Saturday.

On Saturday, August 15, the Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion, Kamel Rzig, inspected the offices of digital platforms to monitor the workflow across various digital systems and to closely observe the pace of processing import estimates and their review and approval, according to a statement from the ministry. The minister reviewed the offices of the digital platform for addressing the concerns of economic operators, focusing on the pace of receiving various recorded concerns through the platform and the level of handling and follow-up. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.

The Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion, Kamal Rzig, inspected the offices of the digital platforms belonging to the sector, as part of the direct follow-up on the workflow across various

SONATRACH has started delivering the first shipments of 'Jet A1' aircraft fuel to Niger, originating from the Adrar refinery (RA1D).

SONATRACH began the delivery of the first shipments of aviation fuel from the Adrar RA1D refinery for the Nigerien market yesterday, Friday. SONATRACH clarified that this operation is a realization of the contract signed between the SONATRACH group and the Nigerien National Petroleum Company 'SONIDEP', concerning the export of Jet A1 aviation fuel to Niger. View the full content on Echourouk Online.

During a visit lasting three days.

The Minister of Foreign Trade and Promotion of Exports, Kamel Rzig, inspected this Saturday the offices of the digital platforms belonging to the sector, as part of the direct follow-up on the workflow across various digital systems, particularly regarding the processing and study of estimated import programs and their approval, according to a statement from the ministry. During this visit, the minister was informed about the pace of file processing and the level of progress in studying the estimated import programs, alongside the operation of the digital platform dedicated to addressing the concerns of economic operators.

Starting from the Adrar refinery.