
Arrival of 13,800 Romanian sheep at Skikda port
A second ship loaded with 13,800 imported sheep, coming from Romania, docked at Skikda port as part of measures aimed at supplying the market.
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A second ship loaded with 13,800 imported sheep, coming from Romania, docked at Skikda port as part of measures aimed at supplying the market.

Oil prices rose by more than 6% during trading on Monday, recovering part of the losses incurred last week, amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

Gold prices fell by about $65 during trading on Monday, giving up part of the gains made last week, while the price per gram declined in Algerian markets.

The Minister of Internal Trade and Regulation of the National Market confirmed during a meeting organized under the title 'Improving the Business Climate and Regulating the National Market: Between the Guarantees Granted to Enterprises and Enhancing Consumer Protection' that Algeria continues to implement gradual economic reforms aimed at modernizing the regulatory framework for economic activity and enhancing its effectiveness.

The Economic and Financial Penal Court of Sidi M'Hamed issued an order today, Monday, to imprison former Minister of Industry, Ali Aoun, after he was sentenced to 5 years in prison and a fine of one million dinars, with six years against his son, in a corruption case linked to businessman known as 'Nono Manita'.

At the kind invitation of the Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Mr. Mourad Ajal, the Minister of Industry, Mr. Yahia Bachir, participated today, Monday, April 20, 2026, at the School of Management Training, in the inauguration ceremony of the Joint Intersectoral Committee for Energy Control (CIME).

Natural gas prices in Europe have risen after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, shortly after reopening it, disrupting energy supplies coming from the Arabian Gulf.

Economic development expert Dr. Abdel Rahman Hadif confirmed that the decisions made during the periodic meeting of the Council of Ministers reflect a fundamental shift in the governance of the national economy and indicate that Algeria has moved from a phase of situational governance to long-term strategic governance, based on a forward-looking vision for the future.

The Tanit port is preparing to receive seven Algerian fishing vessels as part of the implementation of the cooperation protocol between Algeria and Mauritania, aimed at exploiting an agreed fishing quota estimated at 31,120 tons, following a field visit by the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Fisheries, Yacine Walid, to the fishing facilities in Nouakchott, according to a statement from the ministry. The visit aimed to activate the provisions of the protocol signed during the twentieth session of the Algerian-Mauritanian Joint High Commission, allowing for an assessment of the readiness of the infrastructure, especially at Tanit port, which will serve as a focal point for the actual activity of the Algerian fleet in fishing. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.

During a regional meeting on agricultural mechanization in Constantine, a program was revealed to enhance the national fleet with 1850 tractors and 531 harvesters, including 331 locally produced harvesters with a 75 percent integration rate and 200 imported harvesters. Additionally, a framework agreement was signed between the National Fund for Agricultural Cooperation and the 'Agro Drive' branch to insure equipment and facilities, in a step aimed at supporting the modernization of the sector, improving performance, and ensuring the continuity of agricultural activity. The meeting, organized by the National Fund for Agricultural Cooperation, was titled 'Agricultural Mechanization as a Key Lever for Modernization, Performance Improvement, and Ensuring the Security and Stability of Agricultural Investments,' and was attended by officials from the agriculture sector, where the Director General of Agricultural Production at the Ministry of ...

The inspection services of the Ministry of Trade have begun intensive field operations across various provinces of the country to monitor the evolution of fruit and vegetable prices and ensure compliance with commercial practices regulations, according to a statement from the Ministry of Internal Trade and National Market Regulation. These operations aim to track prices at wholesale and retail markets, as well as to verify the extent of compliance by operators with the applicable legislation and regulations in the field of commercial practices, ensuring the proper functioning of markets. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.

Oil prices rose by more than 5 percent, driven by escalating tensions between the United States and Iran and a significant halt in shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns about global supply disruptions. According to trading data, Brent crude futures recorded an increase of $5.08 per barrel, or 5.62 percent, reaching $95.29 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude rose by $5.01 or 5.97 percent, to $88.86 per barrel. View the full content on الشروق أونلاين.
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