Issue #6 of the Official Gazette of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria published on 03 February 2025:
Government Reshuffle, New International Pacts, and Research Incubator Expansion
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Issue #6
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Year 2025
Key updates include government changes with new Finance and Pharmaceutical Industry Ministers, ratification of cooperation agreements with Germany (cultural/scientific) and Türkiye (technology/innovation), and the establishment of multiple research incubators across Algerian academic and research institutions.
1. International Conventions and Agreements
Ratification of cooperation agreements with Germany (cultural and scientific) and Türkiye (science, technology, and innovation).
- Presidential Decree ratifying the cultural and scientific cooperation agreement with Germany. - Presidential Decree ratifying the memorandum of understanding for cooperation in science, technology, and innovation with Türkiye.
2. Decrees
Termination of functions for two government members and modification of a previous decree on government appointments, including a new Minister of Finance, a Minister of Pharmaceutical Industry, and renaming the Ministry of Industry.
- Presidential Decree terminating the functions of two Government members (Laziz Faid, Minister of Finance; Fouad Hadji, Minister Delegate for Pharmaceutical Production). - Presidential Decree modifying a previous decree on Government member appointments: appointing Abdelkrim Bouzred as Minister of Finance and Ouacim Kouidri as Minister of Pharmaceutical Industry. The decree also renames the 'Ministry of Industry and Pharmaceutical Production' to 'Ministry of Industry'.
3. Individual Decisions
Terminations and appointments in various ministries and wilayas, including the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Finance, and directors of cadastre, social action, and solidarity.
- Termination of functions: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Finance; Director of Cadastre and Land Conservation of El Meniaâ wilaya; Director of Social Action and Solidarity of Djanet wilaya. - Appointments: Sub-directors at the Ministry of National Solidarity, Family, and Women's Condition; Director of Social Action and Solidarity of El Meghaier wilaya.
4. Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Series of interministerial orders establishing 'Incubator' common research services within various universities, higher schools, and research centers across Algeria.
Creation of 'Incubator' common research services at: - University of Bordj Bou Arréridj. - University of Khenchela. - Higher School of Information and Digital Sciences and Technologies. - National Higher School of Technology and Engineering. - National Higher School of Biotechnology of Constantine. - National Higher School of Advanced Technologies. - Research Center for Territory Development (C.R.A.T). - Research Center for Pharmaceutical Sciences (C.R.S.P). - Research Center for Agri-Food Technologies. - Research Center on Scientific and Technical Information. - Research Center in Semiconductor Technology for Energy. - Center for Development of Advanced Technologies.
5. Ministry of Public Works and Basic Infrastructure
An order fixing the nominative list of members of the permanent sectoral committee for scientific research and technological development within the ministry.
- Order dated December 19, 2024, establishing the list of members for the ministry's permanent sectoral committee on scientific research and technological development, including representatives from central administration, decentralized services, and relevant sector establishments.
