The North African country brought in the import ban at the start of this year with the aim of reducing spending after a fall in energy earnings. This is part of our search for (a) more efficient instrument,” the trade minister, Said Djellab, told a conference. He did not say when the ban on imports would be lifted. In apparent reference to discontent from Algeria’s partners after the import restrictions, the minister said the government had started talks with suppliers including the European Union. Algeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo discussed on Sunday possible exports to the African country of some industrial products including buses, household appliances and electrical industry equipment.

Source: Standard Digital May 01, 2018 08:48 UTC