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December 6, 2025 | 1 month ago
Automotive industry: investors are obliged to identify subcontractors before launching their projects
On Thursday, Industry Minister Yahia Bachir stated that operators wishing to invest in Algeria's automotive industry must identify subcontractors before launching their projects, emphasizing that Algeria is “moving steadily toward the development of a genuine industry” in the sector.
National People's Assembly (APN) devoted to oral questions, Mr Bachir explained that "the success of the automotive industry in Algeria is fundamentally linked to the existence of a comprehensive and diversified network of subcontractors that ensures the continuous supply of this industry", adding that "investors interested in local automotive manufacturing are required to use subcontractors before launching their projects, and it is on this basis, he said, that discussions are currently being held with various foreign operators". locally are required to engage subcontractors before launching their projects, and it is on this basis, he said, that discussions are currently being held with various foreign operators who have expressed their willingness to set up operations in Algeria."
This measure, he added, aims to build "a genuine industry based on the creation of real added value and to avoid the mistakes of the past, where activity was limited to small-scale assembly, resulting in wasted effort and money and higher vehicle costs".
In this context, Mr Bachir referred to the efforts made by his ministerial department to rehabilitate and operate the car factories confiscated for the benefit of the State, in accordance with final court decisions, stating that "we are working in coordination with the various sectors concerned to take all necessary measures to accelerate their integration and resume production as soon as possible".
In the field of electronics and household appliances, the minister highlighted the series of incentives introduced by the government to develop this sector, which stands out in terms of "quality and diversity" thanks to the "significant progress" it has made, emphasising that the high standard of Algerian products has enabled them to be marketed in foreign markets.
Regarding the possibility of launching a local microchip industry, the minister stated that Algeria aspires to establish "an integrated national system for the production of this type of chip, to start with research, development and design through to production lines, drawing on the experience and national skills available among university graduates and workers in technical centres.
In this regard, he emphasised that the Ministry of Industry is working to develop the high-tech sector, citing "the development of a roadmap for establishing partnerships with international companies and firms with expertise in this field, with a view to acquiring advanced technical and technological experience and training national skills".
He also mentioned the ongoing coordination with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, which in turn has mobilised the Centre for Advanced Technology Development to launch a project for the production and manufacture of electronic chips for smart cards, as the Centre has technology that can be used in the manufacture of electronic chips such as those used in fuel distribution, transport and similar applications.
The minister mentioned efforts being made to prepare for the future of this precision industry in Algeria through investment in human capital, citing in particular the launch of a PhD programme that will open up prospects for the development of this high-value-added industry.
In response to a question about the situation of the African Glass Company (AFRICAVER) in Jijel, the minister announced the gradual resumption of its activities after years of inactivity, thanks to the "support it has received to carry out the structural and strategic transformation necessary for its relaunch".
Concerning the case of Société Céramique sanitaire El Milia (SCSEM), the minister indicated that the latter had "benefited from several loans to modernise its production facilities and acquire raw materials, which enabled it to adapt to market requirements thanks to new products".
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