Tayeb Zitouni Unveils Ambitious Digital Transformation Plan to Revolutionize Algeria’s Domestic Trade Sector

BY: Dr. Hana Saada

Algiers, Algeria | December 15th, 2024 — Algerian Minister of Internal Trade and National Market Regulation, Tayeb Zitouni, has announced significant strides in the digital transformation of the country’s internal trade sector. This move comes as part of a comprehensive strategic plan to modernize the sector and align with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s vision for a digitalized economy. During his address at the launch of the new intranet network for the National Property Directorate, Zitouni revealed that the year 2024 marks a pivotal moment in the country’s digital governance efforts.

According to Zitouni, the digital transformation strategy aims to streamline administrative processes, improve service delivery, and enhance the infrastructure required to support efficient governance. By adopting cutting-edge technological solutions, the plan seeks to improve operational efficiency within internal trade services while ensuring the secure and high-performance exchange of information across the nation.

A key element of this strategy is the development of 36 advanced digital platforms designed to enhance market oversight, particularly in tracking the production, distribution, and consumption of vital agricultural and food products. These platforms will enable authorities to monitor the entire supply chain, from producers and importers to wholesalers and retailers, ensuring full transparency in the movement of goods. Additionally, they will track real-time market prices and help identify trends, allowing for more informed decision-making at all levels.

Zitouni emphasized that these digital tools not only support market monitoring but also help strengthen the national system for economic regulation, combating fraud, and ensuring product quality. This initiative is part of a broader effort to improve the country’s economic oversight, enhance consumer protection, and streamline public services. Furthermore, the move towards digital platforms aligns with the broader goals of enhancing economic growth, local development, and market stability.

In addition, the minister highlighted the successful completion of technical arrangements for the second phase of Algeria’s national economic census. This initiative is set to further refine the country’s production indicators and guide investment decisions, ultimately boosting commercial activity and enhancing the country’s overall economic development.

Zitouni also spoke about the ongoing collaboration with Algeria’s national telecom company, “Algérie Télécom,” to establish a secure and efficient data exchange infrastructure. The goal is to create a unified system capable of integrating various governmental agencies, providing real-time data for better decision-making and facilitating economic and trade policy execution.

As part of the digitalization initiative, the government has also focused on modernizing regional public market networks, implementing digital tools for the benefit of market operators, traders, and consumers. With these measures, Algeria aims to ensure an equitable distribution of goods and services across the nation, addressing both consumer needs and market imbalances.

Zitouni’s bold vision for the future of Algeria’s internal trade sector, driven by a strategic blend of technology and governance, is set to be a defining feature of the country’s economic transformation in the coming years.

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