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To avoid the water crisis that has hit the province.

Algeria - The Minister of Public Works and Basic Infrastructure, Abdelkader Djalawi, chaired a coordination meeting today, Sunday, dedicated to following up on ongoing transport projects, according to a statement from the ministry.

The Minister of Internal Trade and Market Regulation, Amel Abdel Latif, confirmed this Sunday, in a speech on the occasion of World Consumer Rights Day, which falls on March 15 each year, the sector's commitment to providing a safe and reliable consumer environment through several practical measures that enhance consumer rights.

The mobile laboratories for analyzing the quality of imported products, which recently came into service at Algerian ports, have significantly enhanced the monitoring system and protected consumer health while effectively contributing to reducing the processing times of goods to facilitate the supply process for the national market.

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Abdelkader Jalawi, chaired this Sunday a coordination meeting dedicated to following up on ongoing transport projects, according to a statement from the ministry. During this meeting held at the ministry's headquarters, in the presence of its central officials and the Director General of the Algiers Metro Company, the status of the projects and the progress of their works were reviewed, in addition to discussing future prospects in this field, the same source adds.

Algeria - The mobile laboratories for analyzing the quality of imported products, which recently came into operation at Algerian ports, have significantly enhanced the monitoring system and protected consumer health while effectively contributing to reducing the processing times of goods to facilitate the supply process for the national market.

A mobile laboratory dedicated to monitoring the quality of imported products has begun operations, as part of the implementation of the President's directives aimed at enhancing the control system for imported goods by providing mobile laboratories at ports, allowing for analyses to be conducted directly at the port without the need to send samples to fixed laboratories. This laboratory, equipped with modern technologies, accelerates inspection processes and enhances the effectiveness of monitoring various imported goods by conducting physicochemical and microbiological analyses on a wide range of products, including foodstuffs, meats, wheat, oils, as well as cosmetics and cleaning materials, along with precise tests on electrical appliances.

The General Union of Algerian Traders and Artisans (UGCAA) confirmed that Algeria is currently witnessing a structural transformation in the dairy market, gradually shifting from a model based on intensive imports of milk powder to a model relying on local production of fresh milk and its derivatives, which could potentially allow for a significant reduction in the import bill in the future, saving about 600 million dollars annually in hard currency. The union revealed that Algeria's imports of milk powder reached about 343 million dollars in 2025, with a significant reliance on Uruguay, indicating the widening gap between local production and national consumption. Watch the full content on Echourouk Online.

A report published by Africa Business Insider, based on data from Global Petrolprices, indicated that Algeria recorded a slight decrease in fuel prices in March 2026 compared to global prices, making it one of the ten African countries with the lowest fuel costs, despite the rise in average global prices from $1.30 per liter to $1.35 per liter. The site noted that fuel prices in Tunisia and Niger also saw a slight decrease, while prices rose in Egypt, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Liberia, and remained stable in Libya, Sudan, and Angola compared to the previous month. Read the full content on الشروق أونلاين.

The Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Mines confirmed that the upcoming bidding round “Algeria Bid Round 2026”, to be launched by the National Agency for the Valorization of Hydrocarbon Resources “Naftal”, represents a strategic step that opens “a new era of opportunities” in the field of hydrocarbon exploration and development, providing extensive investment opportunities in promising sites and world-class assets. The ministry clarified in a post on its official Facebook page that additional details about the round will be revealed “soon”, confirming that Algeria is moving forward to exploit new potentials, enhance strategic partnerships, and shape the future of the hydrocarbon sector development. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.

The mobile laboratories for analyzing the quality of imported products, which recently came into operation at Algerian ports, have significantly enhanced the monitoring system and consumer health protection, while effectively contributing to reducing the processing times of goods to facilitate the supply process of the national market.

A new round of trade talks between the United States and China began today, Sunday, in Paris, to discuss developments since the trade truce agreed upon by both parties against the backdrop of the tariff war. The American delegation is led by Treasury Secretary Scott Pessen and Trade Representative Jamison Greer, while the Chinese side is headed by Vice Premier He Lifeng. The talks focus on issues including …
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