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The Algerian Finance Bill for 2025 has introduced new customs provisions to facilitate trade in border regions. The Bill proposes amending Article 67 of the Customs Code to create temporary warehouses in southern Algeria.
The Algerian Finance Bill for 2025 has introduced new customs provisions to facilitate trade in border regions. The Bill proposes amending Article 67 of the Customs Code to create temporary warehouses in southern Algeria. These warehouses are aimed at boosting trade and exports with neighbouring African countries. This initiative is part of the authorities’ efforts to promote non-hydrocarbon exports and boost border regions, particularly in the South.
The bill considers the needs expressed by land border crossing managers to align with development efforts in these strategic areas and support the local economy. This specific legal framework aims to strengthen Algeria’s trade with countries such as Tunisia and Libya. Furthermore, the Algerian government plans to create free zones with five African countries: Mauritania, Tunisia, Libya, Mali and Niger. These zones aim to promote Algeria’s economic integration with the rest of the African continent while improving infrastructure and facilitating trade.
The finance bill also specifies the conditions for developing free zones. The latter must be equipped with strict customs control systems, such as container scanners, weighing equipment, as well as administrative premises. Goods passing through will be subject to a specific customs regime, with export advantages such as tax exemption.
The duration of stay of goods in these zones will be unlimited, with some exceptions. The provisions proposed by the bill are a continuation of the 2022 law on free zones and are inspired by the principles of the revised Kyoto international convention, adopted by Algeria in 2000.
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Algeria aims to use these measures to boost the competitiveness of its non-hydrocarbon exports, facilitate trade, and stimulate economic activity in the southern border regions, particularly with neighbouring countries.
