March 15th, 2026
As part of the series of consultative meetings launched by the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency (AAPI) with various economic operators, with the aim of directing productive investments towards priority activities for the national economy, the Director General of the Agency, Mr. Omar REKKACHE, received today, Sunday 15 March 2026, at the Agency’s headquarters, a delegation from the Holding Algeria Chemical Specialities (ACS), led by the Group’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Samir YAHIAOUI.
This meeting comes within the framework of the Agency’s efforts to strengthen consultation and coordination with economic operators from both the public and private sectors, in a manner that supports productive investment and promotes investment in priority industrial sectors for the national economy.
The Holding Algeria Chemical Specialities (ACS) operates in the fields of chemical and semi-pharmaceutical industries. Its portfolio includes four industrial groups and seven public economic enterprises, producing a wide range of materials including plastics, paper and cardboard, glass, detergents, paints, as well as personal care products and semi-pharmaceutical products.
During the meeting, Mr. YAHIAOUI delivered a presentation on the Group’s activities, highlighting the main investment projects planned for implementation in the coming phase, notably projects related to the production of glass fiber, optical fiber, sodium carbonate, reverse osmosis membranes, as well as a project for the production of various types of ink.
In this context, he indicated that the Holding is seeking national and foreign partners to initiate the implementation of these projects, expressing its aspiration to strengthen coordination with the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency and benefit from its accompaniment throughout the various stages of project implementation.
For his part, Mr. REKKACHE reaffirmed the Agency’s readiness to accompany the Holding in implementing its investment projects by providing the necessary facilitation measures and supporting its investment process, in a way that contributes to accelerating the implementation of these projects and strengthening the national industrial base in the field of chemical industries, considered one of the strategic priority sectors for the national economy.
The Director General also praised the efforts undertaken by the Group’s CEO, together with his management team, to enhance the performance of this strategic group and strengthen its contribution to the development of chemical industries and the support of the national economy.
He further highlighted that the proposed projects represent promising opportunities for developing local production of several raw materials used in vital industries, thereby strengthening national value chains, reducing reliance on imports, and generating greater added value for the national economy.
