The Algerian government has officially inaugurated the High Council for the national scientific community abroad, in a ceremony presided over by the Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic, Abdallah Moundji. The council's coordinator, Professor Elias Zerhouni, and the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Kamel Baddari, were also in attendance. This move is in line with the commitments made by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to connect the Algerian community abroad with their country of origin.
According to Moundji, the establishment of the High Council is a significant achievement that fulfills the president's pledge to link the Algerian community abroad with their homeland. He outlined the three-phase process that led to the council's installation, which included the development of the council's legal framework, its effective installation under the supervision of the head of state, and the opening of its official headquarters.
The High Council's headquarters will serve as a permanent framework for consultation and cooperation, bringing together experts from abroad with national researchers and economic operators. This will facilitate the sharing of expertise and technology transfer. Professor Zerhouni expressed his gratitude to President Tebboune for the interest shown in national competencies abroad, emphasizing their attachment to their country of origin and their desire to contribute to its development.
Zerhouni highlighted the importance of close cooperation with researchers working in Algeria to gather expertise around common projects. He stressed that the council's action will be carried out in close coordination with their counterparts inside the country to unify efforts and leverage Algerian competencies. The council's coordinator called on its members to prepare for this mission, with the president's assurance of support.
Minister Baddari presented the inauguration as the realization of a presidential commitment to involve national competencies in the country's development. He emphasized that the council's establishment will enable the contribution of the scientific community to the implementation of Algeria's development vision for 2024-2029. Several sectors, particularly those related to technological mutations and new economic requirements, need this expertise.
The members of the High Council have held a series of consultations with various ministerial sectors and economic actors to identify areas where the diaspora's expertise can contribute directly to national projects. These include technology transfer, energy transition, food security, and environmental protection. The council has also met with the Minister of Energy and Mines, Mohamed Arkab, to discuss several files related to energy transition.
The creation of the High Council marks a significant step in Algeria's efforts to engage its scientific community abroad in the country's development. The council's success will depend on its ability to translate these consultations into concrete projects and partnerships. The government has provided the council with the necessary means to accomplish its missions, and it is now up to its members to seize this opportunity.
Key points
- The Algerian government has inaugurated the High Council for the national scientific community abroad.
- The council aims to connect the Algerian community abroad with their country of origin and facilitate technology transfer.
- The council will focus on areas such as technology transfer, energy transition, food security, and environmental protection.
