Government revamps industrial policy and reviews national anti-narcotics strategy
Led by Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb, the government has introduced a new mechanism for calculating local integration rates in the automotive and smartphone sectors, aiming to move beyond assembly towards true domestic manufacturing to decrease import costs. Simultaneously, the government evaluated the 2025-2029 national strategy against narcotics, highlighting the need for monthly assessments and cooperation with civil society to counter evolving organized crime. The meeting also addressed the progress of the railway line project connecting El Meniaa to Tamanrasset, a priority initiative directed by the President to improve connectivity in the southern regions.
