Chamber of Crafts and Crafts (cam)

Activity contents

• Within the framework of the National Policy for the Development of Crafts and Crafts, the Chambers have the following tasks:
• Maintain and manage the Register of Crafts and Trades;
• Propose to the authorities concerned a programme for the development of the craft activities and trades of their districts and ensure its implementation after approval by the Minister for Crafts;
• Authenticate traditional handicraft products and issue all acts, certificates and visas relating to the quality of services;
• Submit to the public authorities in relation to the National Chamber of Crafts and Crafts all recommendations, proposals and suggestions on desirable changes in craft and tax legislation and regulations;
• Undertake any action aimed at the promotion and development of the craft and trade sector, in particular as regards exports and investment and digitisation in the framework of joint work between them or with the institutions of the sector;
• Publish, publish and disseminate all documents, journals and periodicals relating to their subject matter;
• Undertake training, further training, retraining and skills-building activities for artisans, craft cooperatives, craft enterprises and holders of craft projects within their territorial districts;

How to start this activity in Algeria

Official procedure, ordering of steps, and realistic timelines

1. Step 1: Obtain the licence from the competent authority

   The activity "Chamber of Crafts and Crafts (cam)" is regulated. You must first build an accreditation file with the supervisory authority (articles, qualification proof, premises eligibility) before any CNRC registration.

   2 to 6 weeks

2. Step 2: Company incorporation (LLC, single-member LLC or sole proprietorship)

   Once you hold the licence, sign the articles at the notary, declare the share capital, then request the company name + Trade Register at CNRC. For a heavy licence, a SARL/EURL is usually required over the auto-entrepreneur regime.

   7 to 10 days

3. Step 3: Tax and social registrations

   With your trade register in hand, obtain the NIF (tax ID), NIS (social security ID for the manager), CNAS affiliation for employees, and the tax card. Your activity "Chamber of Crafts and Crafts (cam)" can then start lawfully.

   3 to 7 days

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