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A new revolutianary Agricultural Training Program

May 15, 2018 - The World Trade Center Algiers in partnership with the prestigious Algerian National School of Agronomic Studies along with an international network of experts in the field of Agribusiness and Agriculture have designed a sophisticated training program that has for aim to provide companies of the agribusiness sector a customized support for their business development . The programme has been designed through a collaborative appraoch which was lead by Professor Hamid Bencharif who has been ,for many years ,a consultant for the World Bank, World Trade Center Algiers and lecturer in the Mediterranean Institute for Agricultural Studies .He was also behind several successeful Agricultural projects in Africa. The main objectives of this program are : The implementation of new approaches to support individual as well as collective economic initiatives in the sector such as clusters , professional associations, government institutions in addition to the privet sector Develop new capabilities for companies through upgrading their mechanisms and management processes Build value based on the concepts of territoriality in Agribusiness and facilitate local market development , including new international market penetration Design and put in place innovative mechanisms for the coordination and animation of the sector through the increase of networking orientated practices Enhance the experiences already conducted locally and promote international bench-marking to enable companies to be more competitive Rethink the modes of international cooperation and ensure the sustainability of projects. This training program goes in line with the Memorandum Of Understanding signed by more than 40 World Trade Centers that aims to foster a collaborative framework between all Signatories with a view to benefiting from joint and separate initiatives to increase agricultural trade amongst countries where the signatories to this MOU are located, and to continue their collective effort to formalize a WTCA Member Advisory Council on Agriculture to further expand their initiatives to the countries of other WTCA members. On the picture from Left To right :Mr. Aggoune : Director of studies at the ministery of Industry Mr. Sid Ahmed Ferroukhi : Former Minister of Agriculture Professor. Hamid Bencharif : International Expert Mr. Lakhdar Khelifi : Director of ENSAMr. Hocine Saibi : Main Advisor at the World Trade Center Algiers Read More

Algerian Cluster Day

April 18, 2018 - In partnership with the Algerian Agency for Technological Parks Development , the World Trade Center Algiers organized ,on April the 3rd , the 2nd edition of the Algerian Cluster Day under the theme of "Clusters, a boos for territorial economic development" . this event took place at the Sidi Abdellah Cyberparc in the suberb of Algiers , a magnificient site that hosts many startups with a promising future . During this event Professor Madjid Bouzar , international Expert in Clusters, presented the most adequate model and structure of an optimized Cluster for the Algerian economic environment , moreover , Mr. Malek Laidouni from the Ministry of Industry, presented the work that has been done by his institution in regards to the creation of (3) three major clusters in Algeria : Chemical Industry Cluster Mechanics Cluster Pharmaceutical Clusters In addition to this , Faten Khamassi , a Tunisian researcher , came to share with us the Tunisian experience in Clusters . Finally , as a guest of honor , the conference welcomed His Excellency Mr. Sid Ahmed FERROUKHI , Ex Minister of Agriculture and currently a lecturer at the National School of Agronomic Sciences . Many thanks to our Sponsors that supported the conference :BDL (Banque du Developpment Locale » , Biofood and Groupe Rahmoune . Read More

International Women's Exhibition "EVE"

April 2, 2018 - The World Trade Center Algiers Celebrated the International Women’s day through 14 th Edition of “EVE ” .During 6 days, The International Women Exhibition “EVE”; being held from 5 th to 10 th March 2018 at Safex - the Exhibition Park in Algiers, showcased a large variety of beauty & cosmetics products of the 140 exhibitors who took part to this unmissable Event which attracts over than 150 000 Visitors.The 14th edition was marked with hairdressing competitions , traditional fashion shows & a live concert for the celebration of the International Women’s day . Read More

Algiers International Arbitration Conference

March 3, 2018 - The World Trade Center Algiers (WTCA) in partnership with the ICC (International Chamber of Commerce) organized an international Conference on the 4th and 5th of February in Algiers under the theme of “Construction Contracts : From Execution the Damage Valuation” On this occasion, a verity of high level experts on international arbitration were gathered in order to establish a list of recommendations for best practices when it comes to negotiating contracts in this globalized world .More than 200 delegates have taken part to this two days conference , and have been able to exchange and share their concerns with experts from France, Tunisia, Switzerland, and many other countries . Mr. Ahmed Tibaoui, CEO of the World Trade Center Algiers said "the purpose of this meeting is to generate more awareness on the importance of carefully shoosing the content of a contracts and toalways be assisted by specialised lawyers" he added :"In our country there are many infrastructure projects and therefore a high level of litigation risks, hence the theme chosen today, that of construction contract," . This event saw the participation of Mr. Mohamed Chemloul who is the President of the Algerian Arbitration Chamber for the ICC as well as Mr. Sami Houerbi, director of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) , Professor Ahmed Mahiou who has been able to build an international reputation on Commercial Contracts and was for a while a Judge at the International Court Of Justice and Mr. Ali Haroun the highly regarded law expert in Algeria and Historical hero of the Algerian Revolution . The Conference ended with a fantastic gala Diner animated by the Chorus of the Opera of Algiers . Read More

A new stepping stone for the Export Club Algiers

March 3, 2018 - The World Trade Center Algiers has gathered its Export Club’s members in a memorable dinner at the Sofitel Hotel on the 28 of February 2018, where the gust of honor was Mr. Lyes Ferroukhi the Chief of Staff at the Ministry of Commerce and the ex-head of international Trade at the same institution . Mr. Ferroukhi said in his opening speech that "The diversification of the national economy through non-hydrocarbon exports is the priority of the government”, and added that the government has instructed the Ministry of Commerce to remove all pre-export authorizations in order to facilitate trade between Algeria and foreign countries .He then spoke about the different available funds that were available to companies that aimed at developing their exports and promote their presence abroad .These funds were also here to take care of all the logistical matters related to their participation in international trade exhibitions . Regarding exports to Africa, he said that "the negotiations on the continental free trade zone are progressing well at the level of the African Union, which will facilitate exports operations between African countries " which represents a fantastic opportunity of Algerian Businesses. Soon after , Mr Ahmed Tibaoui , CEO of the World Trade Center Algiers has expressed to the audience his regrets as how the members are under-using the International World Trade center Network , and has invited them through an open Q&A session to share their ideas on how they can benefit fully of this world’s most trusted business network . This gathering has shown that the World Trade Center Algiers is highly implicated in the development of international trade in Algeria , as well as it’s commitment in helping and assisting the members in reaching their target . Finally we have Welcomed our New Members the Group GICA the largest Cement Company in Algeria Read More

Cybeersécurity Conférence of the WTC Algiers

December 22, 2017 - The World Trade Center Algiers Has Organized the 6th Edition of the Conference on Cybersecurity and were able to gather experts from Russia, Algeria, France and Morocco as well as members of the press around the theme : “Cybercrime in the digital world and the mobile ecosystem :detection, investigation of Cybercrimes” and with the support of DIVONA a leading Algerian company in the Telecoms Business . Speakers called for the urgent creation of a National Agency for Computer Security. "Cyber ​​attacks are an effective way to destabilize not only companies, but also entire states. But this is not a reason to condemn the development of new technologies that are also a source of growth, "said yesterday, Ahmed Tibaoui, General Manager and CEO of World Trade Center Algiers . In its 6th edition, the conference addressed the different approaches and methods used by the Algerian National Security Agency through the presentation of its Cybersecurity Cheif Mr. BACHIR Said who said: “This is a rather worrying situation as National Security is witnessing an important rise in the pace of cybercrime cases. The complaints processed are of the order of 1,500 in 2017, and the year is not over, against 1,055 in 2016 and 567 in 2015 with 64 miners involved" further more he added : "Most of the attacks or attempts that we managed were directed toward institutions and companies from the public sector as well as the private sector” Should Algeria stops its technological advance? The answer is obviously "no" affirmed Mrs. Hind Benmiloud a lawyer specialized in New Technologies , "we still do not have specific laws on digital data". She also strongly pleaded for "the urgent creation of the National Agency of computer security to protect us from these attacks", especially that Algeria is preparing to adopt a law on e-commerce. "We have the main texts",she insisted, enumerating all the dates which gave birth to texts more and more enriched with regard to fight, of prevention, but especially in Finally Mr. Mehdi ZAKARIA CEO of UNIDEE , a cybersecurity company and also head of the Algerian Cybersecurity Experts shared that "70% of Algerian companies do not complain when they are victims of computer attacks, whereas they should ! “ We look forward to the next edition to next year’s edition . For registration contact Mahmoud NEDJAI on m.nedjai@wtcalgeria.net or on +213 555 029 295 Read More

Algerian-Italian Business Summit

November 28, 2017 - In partnership with the FCE, the World Trade Center Algiers and the World Trade Center Pescara launched on the 19th November 2017 , the first edition of the Algerian-Italian business summit in Pescara, Italy. The Algerian delegation was constituted of 60 business leaders from different economic sectors. On this occasion, Ali Haddad indicated on his Facebook page that the FCE "has set up a formal cooperation framework, namely the Algero-Italian Business Club, whose mission is to boost the economic relations between Algerian and Italian companies. This structure will also further promote the development of sustainable and more diversified partnerships between Algeria and Italia “. On the 20th of November, the Business Summit was inaugurated in the presence of the Algerian Ambassador to Italy H.E Abdelhamid Senouci Bereksi who invited the Italian companies to invest in Algeria. "Our country needs structuring projects for its own development but also for regional integration," he said. The Algerian ambassador to Italy highlighted the importance of the meeting taking place in the Abruzzo region, "A region that has developed without harming its natural resources". The ambassador will take the opportunity to stress that "Algeria is the largest Mediterranean, Arab and African country. It is also a country rich in natural resources. For his part, Mr. Ahmed Tibaoui, CEO of World Trade Center Algiers, and Vice-President of the FCE said : "We can do much more to strengthen our cooperation, which remains below its potential ". The mayor of Pescara, Mr. Marco Alessandrini pleaded, meanwhile, for "strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries, united primarily by a great history”, He added “The summit is, precisely, a great moment in the history of our bilateral relations" . In his speech, Daniele Becci, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Foreign Trade Center of Abruzzo, noted for his part that "Algeria is a country that is very dear to us, with whom we want to launch an economic dynamic. The summit is an opportunity to know each others “, he then added "Algeria is a very important country, a stable country with a future," . The Algerian delegation, led by Mr. Ahmed Tibaoui, CEO of World Trade Center Algiers and vice-president of the FCE as well as Mr.Mehdi Bendimerad, vice-president of the FCE, were welcomed by the governor of the Abruzzo region, Luciano d'Alfonso on a private Cocktail reception in a Villa in Pescara . Read More

Let’s have Brunch and talk Export!

July 27, 2017 - The World Trade Center Algiers launches, through its Export Club and in partnership with ALGEX the "Export Brunch", a customized training program for Exporters, under the theme: "Business Intelligence and Market Profiles", “ALGEX” . The World Trade Center Algiers launches through its Club Export and in partnership with ALGEX (Algerian Agency of International Trade), a customized training program open to all economic operator wishing to develop a know-how in the field of international trade. The “Export Brunch’s” is a monthly event that gathered more than 200 participants for its first edition, they all came to hear about how to gather Business Intelligence and what to look-for, when thinking of entering a market. The idea of this Training program is to strengthen the links between the field of market intelligence, international market research and the appropriate organizational strategy for optimizing the exportation of Algerian goods. Mr. Ahmed Tibaoui , CEO of the World Trade Center Algiers, explained in his opening speech, the necessity of having an Algerian Business Community that opens-up to the rest of the world and that the World Trade center Algiers can be a very effective partner in the course of the internationalization of the Algerian Businesses . This initiative launched by the World Trade Center Algiers in partnership with ALGEX is in line with the willingness of the public authorities and the economic operators of Algeria to promote non-hydrocarbon export and to encourage companies to explore new markets. This “Export Brucnh” will be held every month and will cover a variety of topics relevant to Export, such as Logistics, Regulations, Incoterms Rules , Customs Procedures and many more Read More

Algerian-Canadian cooperation

July 6, 2017 - Algerian-Canadian cooperation :Mr. Ahmed TIBAOUI The World Trade Center Algiers’s CEO and Vice President of the "CEO’s Forum" in the leading role in promoting Female Entrepreneurship The Canadian Embassy in Algeria and the FCE (CEO’s Forum) in collaboration with the the Canada-Algeria Development Council, held a conference on July 3, 2017 in Algiers, under the theme "Economic relations Canada, Quebec - Algeria: How women entrepreneurship can accelerate growth ". On this occasion, fruitful exchanges made it possible to identify numerous partnership opportunities, particularly in the energy, agriculture and technology sectors. In the presence of Lise THERIAULT, Deputy Prime Minister of Quebec, Canada, Ahmed TIBAOUI CEO of the World Trade Center Algiers and vice president of the CEO’s Forum , stressed the importance of strengthening the economic relations between Algeria and Canada and particularly Quebec due to the large Algerian community living there. This meeting was held the day after the inaugural the new flight Algiers-Montreal. This new deal is a significant step in getting the two economies closer in more ways than one, as it represents a new milestone in the development of economic and commercial relations between Algeria and Canada. "I am convinced that this symbolic action is the prelude to a new era in economic cooperation between our two countries” Said Mr. TIBAOUI . Moreover, during this prestigious meeting, Ahmed TIBAOUI highlighted the work carried out by the World Trade Center Algiers and the FCE in promoting women's entrepreneurship. "We are convinced that women’s entrepreneurship is one of the success factors in diversifying the Algerian economy " He added that in Algeria the breakthrough of women in government and parliament where a mandatory 35% quota reserved to women, is not the result of chance but the The result of a national policy instigated by the President of the Republic, His Excellency Abdelaziz Bouteflika” On the other hand, women remain under-represented in the economic and political spheres, despite notable advances such as Parliament's mandatory quota of 35%. Some sectors in Algeria have a women majority such as : education, health and justice. To address this situation, the FCE (CEO’s Forum) is committed in supporting algerian women and particularly those that are distinguished in strategic sectors such as ICT and renewable energies. Read More

The Export Trophy takes a New Dimension

June 19, 2017 - ALGIERS, ALGERIA - The Export Trophy’s 14th edition, took place on the 7th of June 2017 at the El-Aurassi Hotel as a WTC Day, and witnessed the presence of the most influential members of the Algerian Business Community and various representatives of the public institutions in charge of trade in Algeria. Mr.Ahmed Tibaoui, CEO of the WTC Algiers opened the ceremony by giving an important speech in where he emphasized that this prestigious ceremony and recognized event within the Algerian business sphere, was a powerful way to support and promote world trade in Algeria. He informed the audience that the WTC network can help and support a lot the algerian exporter through the fantastic network of the association. He then continued with a moving speech, describing the work and integrity of his late and dear friend who was known to be one of the most charismatic Algerian Minister of Commerce, the late Mr.Bakhti BELAIB, to whom he dedicated this Ceremony and rightfully named the trophy after him. The first encouragement price was given to Brandt Algeria, a subsidiary of Cevital Group which employs more than 10,000 peoples across the country, and is the largest private group in Algeria. Mr.Issad Rebrab, CEO of Cevital, said when he was handed his trophy, that Brandt Algeria is aiming "to export 90% of its production by 2020, and that the remaining 10%, will be enough to cover the local market’s needs" knowing that there is a lot of other brands in Algeria. Cevital also exports Agri-Food products and flat glass to Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the US. The special prize of the jury was given to Prolipos, a very promissing company, located Ain M'lila (North East of Algiers), a company specializing in the Agri-food sector, packaging and refining of vegetable oils, and has a production capacity of 450 tons per day. And the winner of the Export Trophy 2016 was Faderco Group, a family business known for its brands Cotex, Awane and Baby diapers Bimbies. The group currently employs nearly 2,000 people at its production sites. The Faderco group supplies more than 90% of paper processors in France and exported more than 5000 tonnes of paper reel to European countries (France, Spain, Greece and Ireland) in 2017. For finished products, Faderco exports to the African markets (Tunisia, Morocco, Mauritania, Ivory Coast and Togo). For Amor Habès , CEO of Faderco SPA, "What we need to talk more about today , is internationalization of Algerian Business than only export". Read More

World Class Young Leaders Meet in Algiers

May 22, 2017 - ALGIERS, ALGERIA - The World Trade Center Algiers organised the 5th edition of the Choiseul Africa Summit in Algiers on the 13th, 14th and 15th of May . The World Trade Center Algioers has organised the prestigious Choiseul Africa Summit that regroups the laureates of the famous list "Choiseul 100", a list of young leaders published by the Choiseul Institute and defused by the Figaro and Forbes every year . This 5th edition as put under the High patronage of His Excellency Mr. Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the President of Algeria , due to its high Géopolitical importance. The opening session was made in the fantastic new International Center of Conferences with as guests of Honour : HE Mr.Abdeslam Bouchouareb Minister of Mining and Industry H.E. Abdourahmane Cissé , Minister of Budget, Ivory CoastH.E. Abdramane Sylla, Minister for African Cooperation and Overseas Malians, Mali In addition to more than 350 powerful African business leaders as well as European ones , with the idea of bulding a strong relational business network. During their stay, the gusts have had the pleasure to take part to the traditional tour of Algiers and a fantastic Gala Dinner on the executive roof top of the El Aurassi Hotel with a unique vue on the bay of Algiers . This valuable partnership sealed with the prestigious Choiseul Institute, has enabled us to gather more than 350 people of more than 36 African nationalities in addition to other European ones. Which has consequently vastly contributed in developping the WTC Algier's Pan-African network and helped to promote Algiers as a premium business destination. To learn more about WTC Algiers, please click on the source link below. Read More

Export Club Meets the Heart of Port of Algiers

May 21, 2017 - ALGIERS, ALGERIA - For the fourth edition of its "Export Club", the World Trade Center Algeria has chosen as its theme “The maritime exchanges”, setting its sights on the port of Algiers, in partnership with CNAN Med, the Mediterranean subsidiary of the Algerian shipping and The port management company DP World Djazair. Proposing a meeting at the very heart of the port of Algiers was a way of bringing economic operators and the main players in maritime transport closer together, with the aim of sharing information regarding the facilitations introduced in port procedures; Especially those dedicated to export. By taking part to this gathering, maritime freight companies expressed the desire to communicate around an export process that raises apprehensions among national operators. “Exporters are sometimes discouraged by the many export procedures” says Hocine Saibi, advisor to the World Trade Center Algeria (WTCA). "Professionals are victims of an administrative environment that we have all experienced and which has raised the fear of going to sea transport," he explains, recognizing a lack of communication towards operators who wish to Turn to export by sea. "We, and all the players involved, have to make an effort to go to the companies that wants to export," For Samir Boumati, Managing Director of the port management company DP World Djazaïr, export is the spearhead of trade in emerging countries. "When we talk about 3% of non-hydrocarbon exports, it's very low, I think we should increase it to a two-digit level," said the WTC Export Club guest. Explaining the need to save money by optimizing costs and administrative procedures. In order to do this, Mr. Boumati calls for an upgrade of the export procedures by sea so that they are "on the page", and calls for promoting digitization. For example, according to the head of DP World Djazaïr, the implementation of an electronic one-stop shop could reduce the time taken to board the merchandise by 30%. This meeting was also an opportunity for CNAN Med to present its new destinations and new projects designed to develop the operational axes of this national company, in particular its various partnerships in the context of the import of spare parts at destination Automotive assembly plants across the country, whose main recipient, via CNAN Med, is none other than Renault Algeria. To learn more about WTC Algeria, please click on the source link below. Read More