Vehicle imports in Algeria: what the communique on the port of Djen Djen provides
According to Radio Algerienne, a communique of the Interior Ministry provides for moving private operators' vehicle imports to the port of Djen Djen.
In short
According to Radio Algerienne, the Minister of the Interior, Local Authorities and Transport instructed that vehicle imports by private operators move from the port of Mostaganem to the port of Djen Djen before 31 December 2026. The port of Mostaganem is exclusively specialised in imports for public enterprises and companies.
Key points
- Private operators' vehicle imports move from Mostaganem to Djen Djen.
- Deadline given: before 31 December 2026.
- Mostaganem: exclusive specialisation in imports for public enterprises and companies.
- Other import activities of private operators are to be redistributed to other national ports.
What the communique says
According to Radio Algerienne, citing a communique of the Ministry of the Interior, Local Authorities and Transport, the minister gave instructions at a meeting held at the Palais du Gouvernement.
The instruction covers moving private operators' vehicle imports from the port of Mostaganem to the port of Djen Djen before 31 December 2026.
Who is concerned
According to the same dispatch, the instruction concerns private operators importing vehicles through the port of Mostaganem.
That port is reserved exclusively for imports for public enterprises and companies.
- Private operators: vehicle import activity moves to Djen Djen.
- Public enterprises and companies: imports handled at the port of Mostaganem.
Framework and next steps
According to Radio Algerienne, the minister also instructed that import activities of private operators be redistributed to the other national ports.
The communique places these measures within the reorganisation of the national port system, based on specialisation and integration.
For foreign investors
According to Radio Algerienne, vehicle imports by private operators are to go through the port of Djen Djen before 31 December 2026, while Mostaganem is reserved for imports of public enterprises and companies.
Frequently asked questions
Which port will private operators' vehicle imports move to?
According to Radio Algerienne, they move from the port of Mostaganem to the port of Djen Djen before 31 December 2026.
Which imports stay at the port of Mostaganem?
According to the dispatch, the port of Mostaganem is exclusively specialised in imports for public enterprises and companies.
Who gave this instruction?
According to Radio Algerienne, it was the Minister of the Interior, Local Authorities and Transport, as stated in a ministry communique.
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.