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The Prime Minister supervises the installation of the working group tasked with preparing the national reference for integration in the automotive, bus, and motorcycle industries

Algeria - The Prime Minister, Mr. Saifi Ghrib, chaired a joint ministerial meeting on Tuesday dedicated to the installation of the multi-sector working group tasked with preparing the national reference for integration in the automotive, bus, and motorcycle manufacturing sector, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's office.

Feb 18, 2026

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Investment & FDI

The Algerian Agency for Investment Promotion Participates in a Meeting to Enhance Bilateral Economic Cooperation

Algeria - The Algerian Agency for Investment Promotion participated in a meeting that brought together Algerian economic bodies with their counterparts from Nicaragua, aimed at discussing prospects for cooperation and opportunities for investment and trade partnerships between the two countries, according to a statement from the agency.

Feb 18, 2026

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Regulatory & Legal

Algerian Customs Chairs the 20th Session of the Audit Committee in Brussels

Algeria - The Algerian Customs chaired the 20th session of the Audit Committee of the World Customs Organization, held in Brussels, which was dedicated to studying internal and external audit reports and enhancing governance and compliance mechanisms with international standards in financial and institutional management, according to a statement from the customs services on Wednesday.

Feb 18, 2026

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Banking & Finance

Gold Rises Supported by Purchases After Sharp Decline

Gold prices rose this Wednesday, supported by purchases after a decline of more than 2 percent in the previous session, as trading remained weak due to the Lunar New Year holiday in several Asian markets. Gold rose in spot transactions by 0.2 percent to $4886.69 per ounce, after hitting the lowest level in more than a week on Tuesday, while U.S. futures contracts for April settled at $4904.50.

Feb 18, 2026

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Agriculture & Agribusiness

Ambitious National Program for Grain Corn and Instructions to Limit Equipment and Expand Areas

The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, Yassine Mahdi Walid, announced Algeria's engagement in an ambitious national program to develop grain corn cultivation, emphasizing the need to limit all sector equipment requirements and mobilize the necessary resources to ensure the success of upcoming seasons, as part of the effort to achieve national food security. The minister confirmed, during field visits to Adrar and Timimoun, the necessity of taking all measures to ensure the success of grain corn production by providing harvesting machines, dryers, and lifting trucks according to the specifications proposed by farmers, in addition to expanding cultivated areas and providing means to ensure the harvest is collected under the best conditions, while facilitating its transport to the National Office for Food Supply.

Feb 18, 2026

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Banking & Finance

744.45 billion dinars is the market value of the Algerian Stock Exchange in 2025

The Algerian Stock Exchange recorded significant growth in its performance during 2025, with a market value of 744.45 billion dinars at the end of the year, an increase of 42.70 percent compared to 2024. The trading value in the secondary market also rose by 444 percent to reach 15.02 billion dinars compared to 2.76 billion dinars in 2024, while the annual trading volume surged by 498 percent, recording 7.78 million traded securities compared to 1.3 million securities in the previous year. In the context of market expansion, the Chairman of the Committee for Organizing and Monitoring Stock Exchange Operations, Youssef Bouzenada, revealed during a meeting dedicated to presenting the semi-annual report for 2025 that five institutions are currently showing interest in listing on the stock exchange.

Feb 18, 2026

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Retail & Consumer

“Jibeli” pumps 120 million liters of subsidized milk during Ramadan

The public group for milk and its derivatives “Jibeli” raises the production of subsidized pasteurized milk to 4 million liters daily during the month of Ramadan, an increase of 21 percent compared to the normal average of 3.3 million liters per day, amounting to a total volume estimated at 120 million liters throughout the month, compared to 99 million liters in a normal month, aiming to ensure a regular supply to the national market. The General Director of the group, Samah Lahluh, confirmed in a statement to “APS” that this increase, along with the additional quantities provided by private dairies, will ensure the availability of widely consumed milk throughout the holy month, especially during peak demand periods. View the full content on Echourouk Online.

Feb 18, 2026

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Technology & Digital

Algeria Achieves 3 Million Households Connected to Fiber Optic Service

The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications announced today, Tuesday, in a statement that it has surpassed the threshold of 3 million households connected to high-speed internet service via fiber optics to the home (FTTH), as part of the ongoing improvement of internet service quality. The ministry's statement clarified that reaching this threshold comes in the context of implementing the directives of the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, aimed at achieving continuous progress in completing the national fiber optic connectivity, in line with the 'All Fiber' strategy announced by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, especially with the deadline of 2027 set for the complete rollout of this technology.

Feb 17, 2026

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Regulatory & Legal

Ministry of Foreign Trade: February 26, 2026 is the deadline for submitting import estimation programs

The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion announced in a statement the deadline for submitting the estimation program for the first half of 2026. The statement from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion declared that February 26, 2026, is the final deadline for submitting the estimation program for the first half of 2026, applicable to all economic operators conducting import operations for their own account, whether under management (FONCTIONNEMENT) or equipment (EQUIPEMENT). The ministry clarified that the program submission must be done through the designated digital platform for this purpose, emphasizing the need to respect the specified deadlines to avoid any delays in processing files.

Feb 17, 2026

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Agriculture & Agribusiness

Minister of Agriculture Approves New Measures to Regulate the Potato Sector and Support Export and Processing

Yassine Walid, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, chaired a national meeting dedicated to discussing the reality and prospects of the potato sector, with the participation of producers from various provinces, alongside the president of the National Chamber of Agriculture and directors of institutions regulating widely consumed agricultural products and sector officials, as part of enhancing consultation and dialogue with professionals from various agricultural sectors. During this meeting, an open and constructive discussion was held regarding the reality of this important sector for national food security, listening to the concerns and suggestions of producers aimed at preserving the sector's achievements and modernizing it to enhance its role in diversifying the country's economy. According to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development...

Feb 17, 2026

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Sustainability & Green Economy

Signing of the Cork Exploitation Agreement for 2026 to Enhance Non-Wood Products

Today, Tuesday, the General Directorate of Forests signed a framework agreement for cork exploitation for 2026 with the Rural Engineering Group, as part of the forestry sector strategy related to cork, particularly in enhancing non-wood products. The signing ceremony took place at the headquarters of the General Directorate of Forests between the General Directorate of Forests represented by the Director General and the Rural Engineering Group represented by the CEO. This new approach aims to provide sufficient time and the necessary legal framework for the immediate commencement of forest cleaning operations and the collection of fallen cork, even before the official launch of the...

Feb 17, 2026

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Startups & Entrepreneurship

Algerian Post Signs Agreement with Startup Financing Fund

Today, Tuesday, the Algerian Post signed a framework cooperation agreement at the headquarters of the General Directorate with the Algerian Fund for Startup Financing to support and develop the national entrepreneurship ecosystem. The agreement stipulates the innovation and development of financial, digital, and postal services for the benefit of startups, facilitating their support at various stages of growth, in addition to contributing to enhancing financial and digital inclusion and stimulating local economic activity. The cooperation framework also includes supporting projects by promoting and marketing them through the national postal network, thereby enhancing their presence in the national market and expanding their opportunities for dissemination and development.

Feb 17, 2026

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