Algeria Creates Permanent Committee to Track, Handle Import Requests

A permanent committee attached to the Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion has been established to monitor and handle import requests, according to the Executive Decree No. 26-327.

The decree establishes the establishment, under the auspices of the Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion, of a permanent committee for the monitoring and management of import applications.

The committee, chaired by the Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion or his representative, is composed of the following members:

— the Minister of Finance or his representative;
— the Governor of the Bank of Algeria or his representative;
— the President of the Professional Association of Banks and Financial Institutions or his representative (ABEF);
— the President of the Algerian Economic Renewal Council or his representative (CREA).

The committee is responsible for providing an opinion on all import transactions, including those intended for the specific needs of manufacturing and service companies. It ensures priority treatment for sensitive and strategic products, proposes improvements to streamline procedures, and regularly analyzes data collected on the dedicated digital platform.