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May 11, 2026

As part of efforts to promote and present the new mechanisms adopted within the framework of activating its One-Stop Shops, the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency organized, on Monday, May 11, 2026, an Information Day on enhancing the effectiveness of the One-Stop Shop, under the slogan: “The One-Stop Shop: From Concept to Implementation.”

 The opening ceremony of this Information Day was presided over by the Prime Minister, M. Sifi GHRIEB, in the presence of several members of the Government, representatives of the administrations operating within the One-Stop Shop, members of the High National Commission for Appeals related to Investment (HCNRLI), officials from public institutions, financial institutions, as well as representatives of employers’ organizations and professional associations.

 This Information Day aims to present the new mechanisms adopted within the framework of activating the One-Stop Shop, particularly with regard to coordinating the work of the administrations represented within it, introducing the new composition of their representatives, and clarifying their role in handling investment files and issuing the authorizations and documents required for the implementation of investment projects, following the issuance of the executive decrees relating to the reorganization of the Agency and the strengthening of the functioning of the One-Stop Shops.

 In his address on the occasion, the Director General of the Agency, Mr. Omar REKKACHE, stated that the activation of the One-Stop Shop, along with granting full authority to the representatives of the administrations to issue authorizations in one single location, constitutes a concrete translation of the strong political will aimed at establishing a secure and attractive investment climate that strengthens the confidence of economic operators and gives productive enterprises the position they deserve as a key driver of growth, wealth creation, and job generation.

 Mr. REKKACHE added that this step represents an important milestone in fulfilling the major commitments undertaken by the President of the Republic and will constitute a landmark in the process of the country’s fundamental economic reforms.

 He also reaffirmed the commitment of the Agency and its executives to continue working and rise to the challenge, in coordination with the various actors of the investment ecosystem and in consultation with partners from employers’ organizations, in order to implement the new provisions, which represent a major step toward eliminating bureaucracy and administrative complexities.

He further stressed that the Agency will spare no effort to make the One-Stop Shop the investor’s main point of contact and the space where all procedures related to the investment act are completed, within a framework of transparency, efficiency, and equal opportunities, thereby ensuring equal treatment for all investors without discrimination and giving priority to projects that are most aligned with the Government’s development priorities.

 In this context, he pointed to the existence of an ambitious program, under the guidance of the Prime Minister, President of the National Investment Council, aimed at improving the quality of services provided to investors, addressing their concerns, accompanying them, and ensuring field monitoring of the actual implementation of their projects.

He also highlighted the action plan aimed at generalizing digitalization across all procedures related to the investment act in order to establish a Digital One-Stop Shop, under the supervision of the High Commission for Digitalization, thereby ensuring a clear, fast, and secure procedural pathway for investors.

In conclusion, Mr. REKKACHE called for strengthening collective action and joint coordination among all stakeholders in order to consolidate an attractive investment climate conducive to initiative and investment, emphasizing that the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency will remain an active and supportive partner for all initiatives and efforts aimed at earning the trust of investors, whether national or foreign, in a manner that contributes to advancing economic development and enhancing the competitiveness of the national economy.

May 9, 2026

The Director General of the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency (AAPI), Mr. Omar REKKACHE, took part on Saturday, 9 May 2026, in the 12th edition of the African Investment and Trade Forum, organized by the Arab African Center for Investment and Development (CAAID) under the theme: “Together… Opening Markets.”

In his opening remarks, Mr. REKKACHE emphasized the strategic importance of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as a key lever for strengthening economic integration across the continent, expanding intra-African trade and investment, promoting local industrialization, and building integrated African value chains capable of generating wealth and creating jobs.

 He also highlighted the vast potential of the African continent, which positions it for effective integration into global value chains, noting that achieving this objective depends on strengthening regional integration, developing infrastructure, and improving logistical and financial connectivity among African countries.

In this context, Mr. REKKACHE called on business leaders and investors to seize the opportunity offered by this forum to enhance direct engagement with Algerian economic operators, explore partnership opportunities, and conclude investment and trade agreements, thereby translating discussions into tangible projects with real economic impact.

 He further outlined Algeria’s orientation toward strengthening its openness to its African environment through intensifying economic cooperation with sister countries, signing multiple cooperation agreements, and opening bank branches in several African countries, thereby fostering continental trade and reinforcing Algeria’s economic presence in Africa.

 In this regard, he referred to Algeria’s successful hosting of the Intra-African Trade Fair in September of last year, which resulted in the signing of a significant number of commercial contracts and investment agreements, reflecting Algeria’s position as a conducive hub for trade and partnership across the continent.

He also recalled the organization of a major meeting of African investment promotion agencies, bringing together 31 agencies in a first-of-its-kind gathering, which provided an opportunity to exchange expertise and strengthen coordination among these institutions, contributing to improving the investment climate and enhancing economic promotion tools across Africa.

May 8, 2026

On the sidelines of the Algerian – Turkish High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency (AAPI) and the Investment and Finance Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation in the field of investment.

The Memorandum was signed by the Agency’s Director General, Mr. Omar REKKACHE, and the President of the Turkish Investment and Finance Office, Mr. Ahmet Burak DAĞLIOĞLU, during a ceremony held in the presence of the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid TEBBOUNE, and his Turkish counterpart, Mr. Recep Tayyip ERDOĞAN.

The Memorandum of Understanding aims to enhance the investment partnership between the two countries, create favorable conditions for achieving sustainable growth in economic cooperation, and further develop direct linkages between Algerian and Turkish business communities.

May 7, 2026

The Director General of the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency, Mr. Omar REKKACHE, participated on Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Ankara, in the proceedings of the Algerian – Turkish Business Forum, organized as part of the official visit of the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid TEBBOUNE, to Turkey, accompanied by a high-level delegation of economic operators.

In his address during the forum, which brought together more than 300 Algerian and Turkish economic operators, Mr. REKKACHE emphasized the importance of this meeting as a further step toward consolidating the Algerian–Turkish partnership and moving toward broader prospects for cooperation based on complementarity and value creation.

He highlighted the economic momentum witnessed in Algeria and the strong commitment to building a competitive and open economy, driven by the promotion of productive investment, the development of the industrial and agricultural base, and the promotion of innovation and technology, while reinforcing the role of the private sector as a key partner in development.

He also referred to the deep reforms undertaken by Algeria to improve the business climate, under the direct supervision of the President of the Republic, as well as the various advantages that position Algeria as a promising investment destination, in addition to key high-potential sectors that can offer real partnership opportunities.

On the other hand, Mr. REKKACHE highlighted the strong and growing presence of Turkish companies in Algeria, reflecting the attractiveness of the Algerian market and its capacity to attract high value-added joint investment projects.

He further noted the registration of 90 Turkish investment projects since the enactment of the new Investment Law, in addition to around 30 Turkish companies currently working on the development of new projects under consideration.

In conclusion, Mr. REKKACHE reiterated the readiness of the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency to accompany investors and provide all necessary conditions for the success of their projects, transforming available opportunities into productive investments and sustainable partnerships with tangible economic impact.

May 5, 2026

The Director General of the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency, Mr. Omar REKKACHE, took part on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in the Steering Committee meeting of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), held via videoconference.

The meeting mainly focused on ongoing preparations for the 30th edition of the World Investment Conference, scheduled to take place in November 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland.

In this context, Mr. REKKACHE reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to supporting the Association’s efforts to ensure the success of this major international economic event, thereby strengthening international cooperation and contributing to the development of investment promotion policies at the global level.

The meeting also provided an opportunity to discuss regional events organized by members of the Steering Committee, including the event that the Agency intends to host in its capacity as Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa within the Association.

Mr. REKKACHE presented the details of the MENA Investment Promotion Agencies Regional Meeting, scheduled for September 2026 in Algeria, which aims to enhance the exchange of experience and best practices, adopt an impact-oriented investment approach, and highlight Algeria’s growing role as a regional reference platform.

This event also aims to strengthen regional coordination among investment promotion agencies, facilitate the exchange of expertise and best practices, improve the business climate, attract high value-added investment, and encourage the orientation of foreign direct investment towards national and regional priorities.

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.