Medicine exports from Algeria: facilitations presented to operators
According to Radio Algerienne, customs, administrative and banking facilitations were presented to operators at a meeting held by the minister.
In short
According to Radio Algerienne, the Ministry of Pharmaceutical Industry presented customs, administrative and banking facilitations for medicine exports to operators. The same source says the national pharmaceutical products agency is working on the registration of medicines intended exclusively for export. A national list of essential medicines is expected before the end of the year.
Key points
- According to Radio Algerienne, the minister of Pharmaceutical Industry held a meeting with operators on Tuesday.
- The measures cited cover customs, administration, banking and promotion abroad.
- The national pharmaceutical products agency is working on registering medicines intended exclusively for export.
- A national list of essential medicines is expected before the end of the year.
- More than 230 manufacturing sites cover about 84% of market needs.
What Radio Algerienne reports
According to Radio Algerienne, the minister of Pharmaceutical Industry held a meeting with operators on Tuesday. A ministry official detailed it on the programme "L'invité du jour" on channel 3.
The meeting brought together Customs, the Bank of Algeria, Safex, insurance bodies and the structures in charge of export promotion.
- Benefits for approved economic operators.
- Customs and administrative facilitations.
- Banking arrangements on domiciliation, repatriation of revenues and regulatory deadlines.
- Support funds for company participation in international trade events.
Registration and the essential medicines list
The dispatch says the national pharmaceutical products agency is working on registration procedures for medicines intended exclusively for export. It is also working on closer ties with foreign health authorities.
The national list of essential medicines, announced by the minister on Tuesday, is expected before the end of the year. An expert committee is drawing it up under law 18-11 on health and decree 21-224. Its content will be released later.
Local production and WHO maturity level 3
According to the same source, more than 230 manufacturing sites cover about 84% of market needs in medicines. Algeria is pursuing reforms to reach level 3 maturity of the World Health Organization. This process has been under way since 2025.
For foreign investors
According to Radio Algerienne, the measures presented include banking arrangements on domiciliation, repatriation of revenues and regulatory deadlines. The national pharmaceutical products agency is working on registering medicines intended exclusively for export and on closer ties with foreign health authorities.
Frequently asked questions
Which facilitations for medicine exports were presented?
According to Radio Algerienne, they include benefits for approved operators, customs and administrative facilitations, banking arrangements and support funds for international trade events.
When is the national list of essential medicines expected?
According to Radio Algerienne, it is expected before the end of the year. Its content will be released later.
Who took part in the meeting with operators?
According to Radio Algerienne, it brought together Customs, the Bank of Algeria, Safex, insurance bodies and the structures in charge of export promotion.
Who can handle this procedure in Algeria?
UpGrowth, based in Algiers (Birkhadem), supports Algerian and foreign companies with administrative procedures (NIF, trade register, CASNOS, etc.). Contact: https://www.upgrowth.dz/contact?service=demarches.