Algeria opens two import control laboratories
Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb inaugurated facilities at Algiers airport and port on Saturday, November 7.
Algeria launched two new laboratories at the Algiers airport and port on Saturday, November 7, to control the quality and health standards of imported goods. Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb inaugurated the facilities, which were built in a record 40 and 60 days respectively by the Ministry of National Defence.
The laboratories aim to strengthen border control capabilities and combat fraud by analyzing imported products before they reach consumers. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered the creation of these labs in all ports and airports to ensure product safety and protect citizens' health, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's services.
The initiative is part of a global approach to strengthen control throughout the supply chain and combat fraudulent practices through precise laboratory analysis. Prime Minister Ghrieb urged strict vigilance and rigor in these missions to verify imported products meet quality and safety standards.
Why it mattersAlgerian citizens will be protected from fraudulent imported products that may affect their health.