Import/export, trade agreements, customs, and international commerce
The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion revealed the detection of suspicious indicators and cases in the estimated import program files for the second half of 2026, including multiple economic operators identifying the same geographic locations for their production units, along with cases of companies that were found to not actually exist on the ground.
The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion has detected a number of 'unusual and suspicious' cases through the digital platform designated for submitting files for estimated import programs of raw materials and equipment, according to a statement issued today, Wednesday, by the ministry.
Officials attributed the development of this important sector in the province to the expansion of planted areas and the entry of new areas into production.
The price of gold fell today, Wednesday, to its lowest level in over three weeks as investors await U.S. jobs data. Gold dropped in spot transactions by 0.6 percent to $4304.01 per ounce, the lowest level since August 7, heading for a fourth consecutive session of losses, and remained below its 200-day moving average, a closely watched technical level.
Boukhalfa Yaïci (GECA) outlines the conditions for the development of green hydrogen in Algeria: funding, jobs, and strategy
Two reference numbers to link import files with inspection teams - Paper documents remain temporarily pending the platform's readiness. The trade services issued new clarifications regarding the procedures for submitting import declarations through the single window and completing compliance and field inspection operations, following what was previously established by the customs administration and published by 'Echorouk' earlier, regarding the launch of the 'Unified Electronic Window' within the customs information system, which included a shift towards digitizing licenses and administrative certificates and gradually dispensing with paper documents. A memo issued on August 30 by the Border Inspection for Quality Control and Fraud Prevention at the Port of Algiers outlined the stages that must be followed.
The General Director of the 'Sidal' group, Younes Bouarara, discussed today, Tuesday in Algiers, with the Ambassador of the Republic of Niger to Algeria, Aminou Malam Manzo, ways to enhance cooperation and partnership between the two countries in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in providing essential medicines produced locally in Algeria in response to a request made by the Nigerien authorities, according to a statement from the group.
Oil prices recorded an increase today, Tuesday, continuing the gains achieved in the previous session.
Algeria is increasing economic meetings with Spain, Germany, and Italy around energy, agriculture, and industry.
Oil prices rose by more than 3% on Monday after the United States attacked an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion published a statement today, Monday, clarifying the implications of a video circulating on social media featuring Mr. Ben Blat, the manager of the company specialized in mineral water production, which it described as 'false claims and misleading information.' The ministry's statement indicated that 'following the video circulating on social media, in which Mr. Ben Blat expressed...'
G20 Finance Ministers are meeting in the United States tomorrow, Tuesday, in the first meetings hosted by the country under the management of Treasury Secretary Scott Pisenet and Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh. Washington, which holds the presidency of the G20 this year, which includes the largest economies in the world, including China, India, Japan, and France, intends to focus discussions on ways to enhance growth and alleviate...