• Algeria plans a national digital registry to catalog all locally produced goods and services.
• Authorities aim to improve export diversification as hydrocarbons still account for nearly 90% of export revenues.
• The platform will centralize fragmented data to better target international markets and support competitiveness.

Algeria is planning to establish a comprehensive national digital registry to catalog all locally produced goods and services in order to better structure its export offering. Authorities discussed the project during a coordination meeting held on Tuesday, March 17 in Algiers. Kamel Rezig chaired the meeting in his capacity as Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion. 

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The planned system will create a centralized and continuously updated database. Authorities will use the platform to better direct Algerian products toward international markets and improve their visibility.

At the same time, the registry will help identify national production capacities. Currently, multiple administrations hold fragmented data, which limits coordination and efficiency. As a result, the initiative seeks to streamline information flows and strengthen policy alignment.

The project forms part of Algeria’s broader economic diversification strategy. Hydrocarbons still generate nearly 90% of the country’s export revenues. Therefore, authorities consider the structuring and promotion of local production essential to expanding non-hydrocarbon exports.

In this context, the registry will help sectors identify their needs in goods and services more precisely. Consequently, policymakers expect to improve coordination across public policies and industrial strategies.

Authorities expect the digital registry to support a more targeted export strategy. They also aim to enhance the competitiveness of local companies in global markets. Ultimately, the tool should strengthen Algeria’s ability to position its products internationally and reduce reliance on energy exports.

This article was initially published in French by Samira Njoya

Adapted in English by Ange J.A de Berry Quenum