Algeria Charts Digital, Rail, and Heritage Course Under Tebboune

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has outlined a strategic roadmap for the nation's development, focusing on digitalization, transportation, scientific research, and heritage preservation. The President presided over a Council of Ministers meeting where these critical sectors were discussed, alongside a significant achievement: Algeria's removal from the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) grey list.

The FATF's decision is seen as a major international endorsement of the reforms Algeria has implemented since 2019, aimed at combating money laundering and illicit financial activities. President Tebboune expressed his gratitude to the Minister of Finance, the Governor of the Bank of Algeria, and all sector personnel for their efforts. He remarked that Algeria's international reputation had been tarnished by financial irregularities preceding 2019, and this delisting signifies a definitive break from the era of money laundering and capital-related crimes.

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The effective launch of the digitalization portal aims to improve management, reduce expenses, and increase efficiency.

In the realm of digitalization, the council emphasized the importance of the national digital services portal, intended to streamline public administration, reduce costs, and enhance administrative efficiency. The President stressed its role in improving public services and positively impacting citizens' daily lives.

Discussions also covered crucial infrastructure and environmental initiatives. These include strategies for combating forest fires, securing financing for the first section of the Laghouat-Ghardaïa-El Meniaa railway line, and establishing a High Council for the National Scientific Community Abroad and a National Agency for Archaeology. These projects underscore Algeria's commitment to modernization and preserving its rich historical and scientific heritage.

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Algeria's international reputation had been strongly tarnished due to financial excesses that prevailed before 2019. This decision constitutes an international recognition confirming that Algeria has definitively and irreversibly freed itself from the era of money laundering and crimes related to capital movements.