In an effort to enhance transparency, improve import management efficiency, and strengthen inter-ministerial coordination, on July 10, 2025, Algeria’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion issued a notice requiring all businesses to submit their planned import program for the second half of 2025.
Six-Step Import Registration Procedure
This new procedure applies to companies importing goods, materials, or equipment for operational purposes. The Ministry has outlined a six-step process:
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Download the form: Importers must download the Planned Import Program Declaration form from the Ministry’s official website (www.mcepe.gov.dz).
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Complete and validate: Businesses must fill in the import program form, sign, and stamp it.
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Obtain sectoral ministry approval: Before submission, the import program must be validated by the competent ministry overseeing the company’s sector (e.g., energy, industry, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, etc.).
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Submit via email: The validated form must be sent exclusively to the Ministry’s official email address: ppfonctionnement@mcepe.gov.dz.
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Receive confirmation within 7 days: The Ministry commits to returning the duly approved (legalized) import program to the company’s email within seven (7) days.
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Commence import activities: Once the legalized import program is received, businesses may begin import operations.
Additional Documentation Requirements
On July 16, 2025, the Ministry further requested Algerian importers to submit a series of supporting documents by July 31, 2025, including:
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The 2024 tax balance sheet validated by tax authorities;
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Customs declarations (Form D10) for all imports in 2024 and the first half of 2025;
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Monthly sales declarations for the first six months of 2025;
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A list of clients for the 2024 fiscal year and the first half of 2025, certified by the tax authority;
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Utility bills (electricity, water, gas) for 2024 and the first six months of 2025;
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Detailed accounting records on raw materials, finished goods, revenues, stock levels, and equipment imports;
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Purchase and inventory ledgers, investment, and depreciation records for imported equipment.
In addition, companies must provide evidence of employee insurance contributions and submit technical reports on their theoretical and actual production capacities, verified by an independent auditor.
Purpose and Strategic Context
According to the Ministry, these new procedures aim to increase transparency, improve oversight of import flows, and protect domestic production networks — key elements of Algeria’s national economic priorities. The initiative aligns with the government’s strategic goal to optimize resource use and reduce import expenditures.
Furthermore, the regulation seeks to enhance inter-ministerial coordination and facilitate the traceability of import activities, particularly in strategic and sensitive sectors such as energy, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture.