Algeria may not import cement from the second half of 2016

Algeria plans to continue the joint ventures with Chinese construction firms

{reg}[PAID={"id":"1,2,3,4,5","title":"The content you tried to access is only available to paid subscribers.","link":"1"}]The Algerian Minister of Housing and Urban Development announced that the country plans to rationalize its imports of building materials and continue joint venture projects with Chinese construction companies, reports Maghreb Emergent.

 

The Chairman of the China Council of Promotion of South Corporation reiterated to Chinese delegation that Alegria has adopted a policy of rationalization of imports and has set the goal to build housing with a 90 percent use of local products.The new policy will not stop Chinese construction companies to take part in joint ventures.

 

The minister hopes to see the emergence of a genuine housing industry based on modern technology, an objective to which Chinese companies could participate in forming the Algerian workforce.{/reg}