Pharmaceutical establishment for export of pharmaceutical products (regulated activity)

Activity contents

• Pharmaceutical establishment exporting pharmaceutical products that include:
• Medicines;
• Compendial chemicals;
• Galenic products;
• Pharmaceutical raw materials;
• Dietary foods for special medical purposes;
• All other products necessary for human medicine (in accordance with articles 207 and 208 of Law No 18-11 of 2 July 2018 on health).
• Purchase and storage of pharmaceutical products manufactured or imported for export.

Supervisory authority

DEPARTMENT OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY

Type of authorization: Agreement

How to start this activity in Algeria

Official procedure, ordering of steps, and realistic timelines

1. Step 1: Obtain the licence from DEPARTMENT OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY

   The activity "Pharmaceutical establishment for export of pharmaceutical products (regulated activity)" 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 "Pharmaceutical establishment for export of pharmaceutical products (regulated activity)" can then start lawfully.

   3 to 7 days

Legal references

• Executive Decree No. 21-82 of 23 February 2021, Relating to pharmaceutical establishments and the conditions for their approval.

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