Cabinet approves the draft 2027 finance law
The Council of Ministers, chaired by Abdelmadjid Tebboune, approved the draft finance law for 2027 on Sunday 4 October. According to the Presidency statement reported by TSA, the president instructed the government to include salary increases and avoid taxes that would harm the purchasing power of middle- and low-income households. This is approval of the draft at government level, not an announcement that the pay rises are being paid immediately.
Source: TSA
NAPEC is due to open in Oran on Monday
The 14th NAPEC exhibition and conference on energy and hydrogen in Africa and the Mediterranean is scheduled for 5–7 October at Oran’s Mohamed-Benahmed convention centre. Mohamed Arkab is due to chair the opening on Monday 5 October. The Hydrocarbons Ministry has announced more than 450 exhibitors and over 230 speakers. Supply security, hydrogen and decarbonisation are among the planned topics; the participation figures are expectations, not an attendance tally.
Source: Radio Algérienne
OPEC+ group keeps production levels unchanged for November
Algeria and six other OPEC+ countries decided on 4 October to maintain their collective production level in November. The Hydrocarbons Ministry said the decision was taken by videoconference among the countries applying voluntary adjustments. Algeria’s announced level remains 1,007,000 barrels a day. That is the production setting for November, rather than a measurement of oil already produced.
Source: Radio Algérienne
Export-support files must be completed by 31 October
Exporters with relevant 2026 reimbursement applications to the Special Fund for Export Promotion (FSPE) have until 31 October to complete their files through the dedicated platform. In its 4 October statement, the Foreign Trade and Export Promotion Ministry called for corrections and outstanding queries to be addressed in files awaiting amendment. Applicants whose requests have been accepted but are awaiting original documents must also submit those originals. The notice concerns these existing files, not a new general application round.
Source: Radio Algérienne
Vocational training adds 23 specialisms, with new labs planned
The vocational-training intake was officially launched in Tipasa on 4 October. The October 2026 session covers more than 400,000 trainees and introduces 23 specialisms, including new technologies and renewable energy. Speaking on Chaîne 3, ministry representative Abderrahmane Mezghrani also announced plans for 25 technical laboratories called “Make It Lab”. They are intended to help trainees build and test prototypes; their opening is planned, not reported as already completed.
Source: Radio Algérienne
Congolese comics in focus at Algiers festival
Jérémie Nsingi discussed the history of comics in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and his own creative career in Algiers on 4 October. Speaking at the 18th Algiers International Comics Festival, he said falling purchasing power, a shortage of specialist publishers and bookshop closures were holding back sales. The festival brings together creators from 13 countries and is scheduled for 1–5 October, continuing on Monday.
Source: Radio Algérienne
Saadi Mohamed Anis takes karate silver in Salzburg
Algeria’s Saadi Mohamed Anis won silver in the under-60kg kumite category at the Karate 1 Series A tournament in Salzburg, Austria. He lost the final 4–3 to France’s Samy Tas. The result was reported on 4 October using information from the Algerian karate federation; the report does not specify the exact date of the final.
Source: Radio Algérienne