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April 29, 2026

The Director General of the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency (AAPI), Mr. Omar REKKACHE, took part on Wednesday, 29 April 2026, in Tunis, in the proceedings of the 9th edition of the International Forum on Financing Investment and Trade in Africa (FITA 2026), organized by the Tunisian-African Business Council.

This edition, held under the theme: “African Value Chains: Developing Strategic Levers for the Transformation of the Continent”, saw broad participation of over 2,000 attendees from more than 70 countries, including policymakers, representatives of financial institutions, investors, economic organizations, chambers of commerce, as well as experts and economic operators.

In this context, the Director General of the Agency, alongside His Excellency the Ambassador of Algeria to Tunisia, Mr. Azzouz BAALLAL, led a panel discussion dedicated to investment in Algeria. He presented an overview of the key reforms undertaken by Algeria to improve the business climate and enhance investment attractiveness, particularly through the consolidation of legislative stability, the modernization of the investment promotion framework, and the improvement of services provided to investors. The session also highlighted Algeria’s economic assets and competitive advantages, emphasizing that these reforms are already yielding results, as reflected in growing international investor interest in the Algerian market and the country’s entry into a new phase focused on the implementation of investment projects on the ground.

On the sidelines of the event, the Director General held a series of bilateral meetings with several economic operators and institutional representatives. These discussions focused on ways to materialize their investment intentions in Algeria, particularly in priority sectors for the State, as well as on presenting available opportunities and ensuring project accompaniment through to their effective implementation.

April 28, 2026

Mr. REKKACHE announces the imminent operationalization of the new One-stop shop

The Director General of the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency (AAPI), Mr. Omar REKKACHE, announced on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, that the Agency’s One-stop shop will soon be operational in its new form. This marks a new qualitative step aimed at simplifying investment procedures and improving the business climate in Algeria.

Speaking during a panel discussion on the investment climate in Algeria, held as part of the “CEO Survey Algeria 2026,” the results of which were presented for the second time in Algeria, Mr. REKKACHE explained that the legal texts governing these one-stop shops have been signed by the Government and will be published soon in the Official Gazette.

He affirmed that this new framework will establish the one-stop shop as the sole effective interlocutor for investors, streamlining administrative procedures and facilitating project implementation, considering this measure a major step toward strengthening the business climate.

He also highlighted ongoing efforts to generalize digitalization throughout the investment process, in coordination with the High Commission for Digitalization, in preparation for the launch of a digital one-stop shop, ensuring greater transparency, speed, and efficiency in the processing of investors’ applications.

In the same context, Mr. REKKACHE noted the progress achieved in the business climate in recent years, emphasizing that the level of confidence reflected in the results of the “CEO Survey Algeria 2026” is a strong indicator of the effectiveness of the economic reforms undertaken by Algeria, particularly through the new legal framework, adopted government policies, and a clear economic vision, as confirmed by the growing momentum in investment projects.

He added that the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency is working to translate investment intentions into concrete projects on the ground, while directing investments toward wealth-creating sectors, job-generating activities, and import-substitution initiatives, as well as supporting projects that ensure technology transfer and the development of national capacities.

Regarding the monitoring of registered projects, Mr. REKKACHE stated that the Agency continues to provide on-the-ground accompaniment to investors, noting that 53% of registered projects are currently in the implementation phase, while more than 1,400 projects have already entered the production phase since the entry into force of the new investment law.

On another level, Mr. REKKACHE emphasized the importance the Agency places on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro-enterprises, particularly as they represent the majority of registered projects and contribute effectively to balanced regional economic development.

The Agency is also working to strengthen the integration of these enterprises into the national economic fabric by linking them to major and structured projects through subcontracting agreements, thereby generating local added value and expanding opportunities for growth and employment.

23 April 2026

As part of efforts to strengthen economic relations between Algeria and Chad, the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency (AAPI) signed, on Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Algiers, a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Agency for Investment and Exports of the Republic of Chad (ANIE). This MoU establishes a practical framework for cooperation in the promotion, facilitation, and accompaniment of investments in both countries.

The signing ceremony was carried out by the Director General of the Agency, Mr. Omar REKKACHE, and the Director General of the Chadian Agency, Ms. Liliane SOBDIBET SOBKIKA on the sidelines of the fourth session of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission.

Under this Memorandum, both parties will:

• Exchange economic, legal, and regulatory information related to investment;
• Promote the exchange of experiences, expertise, and best practices in investment attractiveness and monitoring;
• Strengthen the joint organization of economic forums, prospecting and business missions, working visits, and business-to-business (B2B) meetings;
• Facilitate connections between investors, companies, and professional organizations in both countries;
• Implement coordinated communication and promotion actions to enhance the visibility of investment opportunities;
• Promote strategic sectors with high potential in both countries.

This Memorandum reflects a shared commitment to advancing economic cooperation between Algeria and Chad by fostering a more attractive, transparent, and competitive business climate.

21 April 2026

As part of the fourth session of the Algerian–Chadian Joint Intergovernmental Commission, the Algerian Economic Renewal Council organized, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, the Algerian–Chadian Business Forum, with the aim of strengthening economic relations and exploring partnership opportunities between economic operators from both countries.

The opening ceremony of the forum was jointly chaired by the Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion, Mr. Kamel REZIG, and the Chadian Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Mathieu GUIBOLO FANGA, in the presence of the Director General of the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency (AAPI), Mr. Omar REKKACHE, the President of the Algerian Economic Renewal Council, Mr. Kamel MOULA, as well as representatives of employers’ organizations and economic operators from both countries.

The Chadian delegation also included the Special Advisor to the President of the Republic, several Chadian ministers, the President of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Agriculture, Mines and Handicrafts, and the Director General of the National Agency for Investment and Exports.

In his address on the occasion, Mr. REKKACHE emphasized that this forum represents an important milestone in strengthening economic relations between Algeria and Chad, translating the shared political will into practical partnerships and tangible investment projects. He noted that it is part of ongoing efforts to contribute to building an integrated African economy.

He further explained that Algeria seeks to play a leading role in building an integrated African economy based on the development of regional value chains, highlighting that Chad represents a strategic partner and a gateway to Central African markets, thereby opening up broad prospects for enhanced economic cooperation between the two countries.

On this occasion, the Director General of the Agency also presented the key economic assets Algeria possesses, in addition to the major reforms undertaken since 2020 to improve the business climate and enhance investment attractiveness.

In this context, he outlined several promising areas of cooperation and partnership between the two countries, including:

• Competitive Algerian export-oriented products capable of meeting the needs of the Chadian market, particularly in the fields of energy, agricultural and agri-food products, pharmaceutical industries, and various equipment;
• Implementation of infrastructure projects and power generation plants, and the provision of related equipment and services by Algerian public and private companies with significant expertise in this field;
• Facilitating access of Chadian products to the Algerian market, particularly raw materials and inputs intended to support productive projects.

Mr. REKKACHE reaffirmed the Agency’s readiness to provide all necessary information on investment opportunities and to accompany Chadian investors throughout all stages of the implementation of their projects.

He also stressed the Agency’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with the Chadian investment promotion agency through:

• Transfer of expertise in investment file management;
• Exchange of best practices in investor accompaniment;
• Sharing information on investment opportunities in both countries, thereby contributing to the development of trade exchanges and the establishment of genuine investment partnerships that create added value in both economies

21 April 2026

Mr. Omar REKKACHE, Director General of the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency (AAPI), received today, Tuesday, 21 April 2026, Ms. Liliane SOBDIBET SOBKIKA, Director General of the Chadian National Agency for Investments and Exports (ANIE), who is on a working visit to Algeria within the framework of the fourth session of the Algerian-Chadian Joint Governmental Committee.

During the meeting, both sides discussed the role and operating mechanisms of the bodies in charge of investment promotion in the two countries, in addition to the legal and regulatory framework governing investment, as well as experiences related to the one-stop shop system.

Ms. SOBDIBET expressed her interest in benefiting from Algeria’s experience in the field of investment promotion and adapting it to the specificities of Chad’s investment climate, particularly with regard to the Investor’s Digital Platform.

For his part, Mr. REKKACHE reaffirmed the readiness of the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency to place its expertise at the service of its Chadian counterpart through the development of an action plan covering exchanges of visits and expertise in the areas of investment promotion and investor accompaniment, thereby strengthening cooperation between the two institutions.

He also highlighted the promising prospects for partnership and cooperation, particularly in the field of infrastructure development, in view of the extensive expertise acquired by Algerian companies in this area, which would further strengthen economic relations between the two countries.

15 April 2026

TAs part of ongoing efforts to improve the investment climate and strengthen the attractiveness of the tourism sector, the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency held a coordination meeting with the Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts – Algeria.

The meeting was chaired by Ms. Houria MEDDAHI, Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts, in the presence of the Director General of the Agency, Mr. Omar REKKACHE, the Secretary General of the Ministry, as well as senior officials from both sides.

The meeting was devoted to examining ways to promote investment in the tourism sector, particularly through improving accompaniment mechanisms for project holders and simplifying administrative procedures related to project implementation, in order to accelerate project completion and enhance their economic efficiency.The meeting also provided an opportunity to discuss ways to diversify tourism land offer by expanding the pool of land assets allocated to investment and directing them towards quality projects aligned with the local potential of the various regions of the country, thereby contributing to sustainable tourism development.

In this context, emphasis was placed on the importance of integrating privately owned land into the investment dynamic and encouraging initiatives aimed at developing structuring tourism projects, while ensuring effective accompaniment for project holders.

The meeting also served as an opportunity to establish practical mechanisms to strengthen coordination, exchange information and unify efforts between the Ministry of Tourism, as the body responsible for preparing and implementing the sector development strategy as well as developing Tourism Expansion Zones, and the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency, which is entrusted, on behalf of the State, with granting the incentives provided for under the Investment Law, in addition to allocating land assets intended for the implementation of tourism projects.

It should be noted that since the entry into force of the provisions of Law No. 22-18 relating to investment on November 1st, 2022 until April 14th 2026, the Agency’s One-Stop Shops have recorded a total of 262 investment projects in the tourism sector, with a declared overall value estimated at DZD 247 billion, expected to generate 15,140 direct jobs.

These projects are distributed across several categories, including 146 hotel establishments, 38 holiday villages, 27 hotel apartments and serviced residences projects, in addition to 15 roadside hotel and rest area projects.

At the close of the meeting, both parties stressed the need to intensify joint action and strengthen continuous coordination in order to ensure the effective implementation of the reforms initiated by the President of the Republic, and to contribute to the promotion of the tourism sector and the enhancement of its contribution to economic development and job creation.

14 April 2026

The Algerian Investment Promotion Agency held, today Tuesday, 14 April 2026, a working meeting via videoconference with the Invest Oman Hall, as part of efforts to strengthen partnership and exchange expertise and experiences in the field of investment promotion and accompaniment.

This meeting comes within the context of the growing momentum in economic relations between Algeria and the Sultanate of Oman, particularly following the mutual visits exchanged between the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid TEBBOUNE, and His Majesty Sultan Haitham BIN TARIQ, which contributed to giving strong impetus to bilateral cooperation and opening new prospects for promising investment partnerships in several strategic sectors.

The meeting was chaired by the Director General of the Agency, Mr. Omar REKKACHE, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Invest Oman Hall, Mr. Nasser AL KINDI, in the presence of the Ambassador of Algeria to the Sultanate of Oman, Mr. Mohamed Ali BOUGHAZI, along with executives from both sides.

The Invest Oman Hall is an integrated center dedicated to receiving investors and providing various investment services in the Sultanate of Oman. It supports and guides investors throughout the different stages of implementing their projects through a one-stop shop and the full digitalization of procedures.

The meeting provided an opportunity to present the missions and roles of both the Agency and the Invest Oman Hall, enabling the exchange of best practices in the areas of one-stop shop services, digitalization of investment procedures, and methods for promoting investment opportunities.

The two sides also discussed ways to accelerate the implementation of investment opportunities currently under consideration in several sectors of activity, notably agriculture and fisheries, food industries, pharmaceutical industries, manufacturing, maritime transport, and related value chains.

At the conclusion of the meeting, both parties agreed to establish a joint technical team to draw up a work program, including the organization of reciprocal visits to review the experiences of both countries on the ground, and the holding of workshops to enhance the exchange of expertise in the field of investment promotion and investor attraction.

They also agreed to coordinate the organization of an Algerian-Omani Business Forum aimed at promoting investment opportunities and enhancing the implementation of joint investment projects, with the participation of various operators from official institutions, employers’ organizations, and the private sector in both countries.

This meeting constitutes an additional practical step in the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2024 between the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency and the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion of the Sultanate of Oman.

14 Avril 2026

In a step reflecting a new approach toward diversifying the land offer dedicated to investment, the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency has initiated the examination of mechanisms enabling private operators to develop integrated industrial and activity zones on privately owned land, thereby opening promising prospects for high-value investment initiatives.

In this context, the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency held today, Tuesday 14 April 2026, a working meeting with a project holder who aims to establish an integrated industrial investment city, with discussions focusing on ways to bring this project into reality.

During the meeting, the details of the project were presented. It is expected to be developed in the city of Boughezoul (Medea) over an area of 74 hectares in its first phase, with the possibility of expansion to 150 hectares. The project includes multiple production units, in addition to service facilities and supporting infrastructure, which would contribute to creating an integrated industrial ecosystem and generating employment opportunities in the region.

The discussions also addressed the project’s technical and economic aspects, the land status, and the related administrative procedures, while examining the mechanisms required to overcome difficulties and provide suitable conditions for launching the project as soon as possible.

At the conclusion of the meeting, it was agreed to organize a field visit to the project site next Monday, in coordination with the concerned parties, with the aim of preparing a practical vision for the feasibility of implementing the project and defining the regulatory and procedural framework for moving into the execution phase.

This initiative falls within a new approach adopted by the Agency, based on examining the possibility of implementing proposals for the creation of both industrial and activity zones on privately owned land, thereby expanding the land offer dedicated to investment and introducing innovative models for developing economic spaces.

This orientation is of particular importance, as this project is among the first initiatives being examined by the Agency in this field, reflecting the determination to support private initiatives and enable economic operators to contribute to the development of such zones.

13 April 2026

The Algerian Investment Promotion Agency received today, Monday 13 April 2026, at its headquarters, a delegation from Ezz Steel Group, one of the leading major companies in the iron and steel industry in Egypt, as part of discussions on investment opportunities in Algeria.

During the meeting, the group delivered a detailed presentation on an investment project it intends to implement in Algeria, consisting of the production of Direct Reduced Iron (DRI), with ambitions to expand it into an integrated industrial complex covering the various stages of iron and steel production.

For its part, the Agency presented to the Egyptian delegation an overview of the investment climate in Algeria, the applicable procedures, as well as the various incentives and advantages from which the project could benefit, in addition to investor accompaniment mechanisms and the possibility of providing suitable industrial land in line with the project’s technical requirements.

March 31, 2026

As part of the pivotal role played by the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency (AAPI) in accompanying strategic projects, the Director General of the Agency, Mr. Omar REKKACHE, chaired a working meeting on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the Agency’s headquarters. The meeting was dedicated to reviewing the progress of the iron ore valorization project at the Gara Djebilet mine, one of Algeria’s major structuring projects.

The meeting was attended by the Chairman and CEO of the National Company for Mining Research and Exploration (SONAREM), Mr. Reda BELHADJ, and the Vice President of the Tosyali Algeria Group, Mr. Alp TOPCUOGLU, as well as a representative of the Directorate General of State Property and executives from the Agency, reflecting the high-level importance attached to this project.

Discussions focused on the iron ore valorization project, which is part of an integrated national vision for the development of the iron and steel sector. The project aims to process Gara Djebilet ore and produce concentrated iron using advanced dephosphorization technologies, with an estimated annual production capacity of 4 million tons. This will enable the valorization of national natural resources and their transformation into high value-added industrial output.

This project, implemented by the joint venture FTTF in the Toumiat industrial zone in the wilaya of Bechar, is the result of a strategic partnership between a SONAREM subsidiary, the National Iron and Steel Company (FERAAL), and Tosyali Algeria Group. With an investment exceeding USD 750 million, the project is expected to create at least 760 direct jobs and thousands of indirect jobs, thereby strengthening economic momentum at both local and national levels.

The discussions also addressed the practical aspects of implementing the project in Bechar, as a key component of the integrated Gara Djebilet mining project. This project is expected to serve as a real lever for reviving the national heavy industry, reducing import dependency, enhancing the country’s industrial and mineral security, and supporting the policy of economic diversification.

In this context, Mr. REKKACHE reaffirmed the commitment of the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency to accompany this strategic project throughout all its phases by facilitating access to the necessary permits and enabling it to benefit from all incentives managed by the Agency, particularly the provision of dedicated economic land and tax and parafiscal advantages, thus ensuring the acceleration of the project’s commissioning and consolidating its position as a driving force for industrial and economic development.