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5 briefs · updated 2026-08-21
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News · 2026-08-21

Algerian security seizes 10.4 million pregabalin capsules

Police seized 10.4 million pregabalin capsules and more than 33 kg of cocaine in a major operation. The National Security agency reported the haul followed the dismantling of an international criminal network.

Why it mattersThe operation disrupts the supply chain of psychotropic substances and narcotics for drug traffickers.

Tech · 2026-08-21

STI opens smartphone plant in Oran to produce 6,000 units daily

A new smartphone assembly plant by STI, in partnership with China's vivo, aims to produce 6,000 phones per day at maximum capacity. The 7,000-square-meter facility currently employs approximately 200 workers.

Why it mattersLocal assembly increases the availability of vivo brand devices and creates 200 industrial jobs in the Sania industrial zone.

Business · 2026-08-21

Algerian government targets 20,000 investment projects by 2029

The government set a goal to realize 20,000 investment projects by 2029. The plan relies on a comprehensive census of available land.

Why it mattersThe initiative seeks to expand the national industrial base by increasing the amount of land available for corporate development.

Agriculture · 2026-08-21

ONAB sells frozen chicken at 350 dinars per kilogram

The National Office of Livestock Feed (ONAB) is selling frozen chicken at 350 dinars per kg across 143 points of sale. The agency's general administration director said supplies are being released gradually on a daily basis.

Why it mattersThe fixed pricing provides a lower-cost protein alternative for consumers across various provinces.

Tech · 2026-08-21

Algeria adds 6 digital services to government portal

The High Commissariat for Digitization introduced six new digital services to the national government portal. These services, developed with the Ministry of Energy and Renewable Energies, include the E-SANED platform for processing production facility licenses.

Why it mattersEnergy companies can now apply for exploitation licenses and declarations electronically rather than through manual filings.