Prime Minister Seifi Gharib chaired a government meeting in Algeria on Sunday, 25 October 2026. Officials gathered to discuss the implementation of presidential decisions regarding the regulation of the national market for essential food and agricultural products. The session focused on the mechanisms required to oversee the supply chain of these specific goods. Participants reviewed protocols designed to ensure consistent availability and stable distribution across the country. Government representatives examined existing frameworks to align them with the new directives issued by the presidency. Prime Minister Seifi Gharib directed the relevant ministries to prioritize the management of these vital commodities to maintain market equilibrium. The meeting concluded with a commitment to monitor the ongoing status of these essential supplies.
Delegating Market Governance to Walis
Provincial governors, known as Walis, now hold the responsibility for managing the data that governs the supply chain of essential products. A government meeting statement explained the structural shift, noting, "The system adopted in this field is based on delegating to the Walis of the Republic operations and governance mechanisms, which aim at optimal control of all data that affects the smoothness and transparency of the flow of goods from the producer to the consumer." This delegation aims to provide local oversight of the distribution process as commodities move from initial production to the final point of sale.
Enforcement of market regulations will involve close cooperation between administrative authorities and legal institutions. The government intends to target illicit trading practices to protect market stability and household finances. According to the government meeting statement, the policy focuses on "Combating all forms of illegal speculation, with the adoption of all deterrent measures, in coordination with security and judicial authorities, to preserve the purchasing power of the citizen." These measures are designed to ensure that supply chain monitoring remains consistent through direct engagement with security and judicial bodies.
Prime Minister Seifi Gharib also addressed technical infrastructure outside of the supply chain sector during recent administrative reviews. On 16 September 2026, he established a technical committee tasked with evaluating housing standards within forested areas. This committee provides oversight for construction projects that intersect with protected environmental zones.
Government officials also reviewed a new reference framework for technical and architectural standards concerning the vocational training sector. The initiative aims to modernize existing institutions by establishing updated building requirements and facility guidelines. These administrative updates seek to improve the physical infrastructure of vocational training centers across the country.
