On October 4, 2026, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, who is also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Minister of National Defense, chaired a Council of Ministers meeting. The meeting covered several key topics, including the 2027 finance bill, a financing agreement with the African Development Bank for a railway project, and a project to build a station on the Aghouat-Ghardaia-Minea-In Salah-Tamanghasset railway line.
The Council reviewed the 2027 finance bill, with President Tebboune instructing the inclusion of wage increases, as previously committed to the Algerian people. He also emphasized that no taxes should be imposed that would affect citizens' purchasing power, particularly for the middle class and those with limited incomes. Following this, the 2027 finance bill was approved.
President Tebboune also reviewed the implementation of joint committee outputs and bilateral agreements with Niger and Chad. He praised the excellent relations between Algeria and its neighboring countries, despite attempts to disrupt this harmony. The President ordered close monitoring of projects in both countries, facilitating transactions, especially in energy, education, health, and communications sectors.
The Council discussed two major railway projects: the construction of a section of the Aghouat-Ghardaia-Minea-In Salah-Tamanghasset line and a station at Mouley Lahcen-Tamanghasset. President Tebboune ordered the immediate launch of these railway projects, prioritizing them in the public works sector, with accelerated implementation. He stressed the need to complete the project by the end of 2028.
Upon approving the African Development Bank's financing for the railway project from Minea to Tamanghasset, President Tebboune commended the performance of the public works sector, considering it heroic. He tasked the Public Works Minister with conveying his appreciation to sector workers, technicians, and engineers, who are close to achieving a long-held dream of the Algerian people.
Before concluding the Council meeting, a presidential decree was approved, containing the charter for the Green Middle East initiative adopted in Riyadh. The President also requested a special Council of Ministers meeting focused on the agriculture sector.
Key aspects of the meeting included the approval of the 2027 finance bill with wage increases and no new taxes on citizens, the advancement of railway projects, and strengthened cooperation with neighboring countries. The President's directives aim to boost economic development and improve citizens' living standards.
Key points
- Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune chairs a Council of Ministers meeting to discuss the 2027 finance bill and key development projects.
- The 2027 finance bill includes wage increases and no new taxes affecting citizens' purchasing power.
- Railway projects and cooperation with Niger and Chad were also major topics of discussion.
