Algiers industrial fair draws foreign manufacturers

More than 160 Algerian and 80 foreign companies are taking part in the 3rd edition of industrial and manufacturing fair “Algiers Industries 2009”, which got under way on Sunday (October 18th).

•   Talking to reporters after the opening, Industry Minister Hamid Temmar noted that the Algerian government is firmly committed to establishing a domestic automobile industry. “This move concerns wide-consumption automobile (private cars) as well as large industrial and intermediate cars,” he said.