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
