Prime Minister Sifi Gharib presided over the installation of the permanent committee for monitoring and processing import applications this Saturday, following instructions from President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and the executive decree issued on October 13, 2026. The installation ceremony was attended by the Minister of Finance, a representative from the Bank of Algeria, the head of the Professional Association of Banks and Financial Institutions, and the president of the Algerian Economic Renewal Council. The committee is mandated to examine all import requests. It will prioritize the urgent processing of sensitive goods and essential items needed to supply the national market, support industrial investment projects, and ensure the consistent availability of goods and services for the public.