Paracetamol in Algeria: Saidal's Batna plant to be received within four months
According to Radio Algerienne, the Minister of Pharmaceutical Industry says Saidal's Batna paracetamol plant will be received within four months at most.
In short
According to Radio Algerienne, the Minister of Pharmaceutical Industry announced in Batna that the paracetamol raw material plant of the public group Saidal will be received within four months at most. Works stand at about 85 %. The planned annual capacity is 2.000 tonnes.
Key points
- Plant reception announced within four months at most, according to Radio Algerienne.
- Progress of the works: around 85 %.
- Planned annual capacity: 2.000 tonnes of paracetamol raw material.
- The project is to generate 700 direct jobs and more than 3.000 indirect jobs.
- The plant is in the industrial zone of the Kechida district, in Batna.
What the minister announced
According to Radio Algerienne, the Minister of Pharmaceutical Industry made a working visit to Batna. He said the plant producing paracetamol raw material, which belongs to the public group Saidal, will be received within four months at most.
He stated that the works stand at about 85 %. The plant is under construction in the industrial zone of the Kechida district.
Planned capacity and jobs
According to the dispatch, the plant will have an annual production capacity of 2.000 tonnes of paracetamol raw material. The minister said it will generate 700 direct jobs and more than 3.000 indirect jobs.
- Annual capacity: 2.000 tonnes.
- Direct jobs: 700.
- Indirect jobs: more than 3.000.
Supply and imports
According to the minister, as reported by Radio Algerienne, local production of this raw material is to help reduce the medicine import bill. The project also concerns supplying national industry with pharmaceutical raw materials of local origin.
The minister gave instructions to speed up the works and to respect standards and execution deadlines.
Frequently asked questions
When will Saidal's paracetamol plant in Batna be received?
According to Radio Algerienne, the Minister of Pharmaceutical Industry announced reception within four months at most.
What is the planned capacity of the Batna paracetamol plant?
According to the Radio Algerienne dispatch, the planned annual production capacity is 2.000 tonnes of paracetamol raw material.
How far along are the works on the Batna paracetamol plant?
The minister said, according to Radio Algerienne, that the works stand at around 85 %.