France Defies Organization of Algerian Import Licenses
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At the time the government rushed to reduce the import bill and the rationalization of expenditures, by expanding the list of products that are prohibited from entering the Algerian market only with a license, France is talking about raising its share in the national market and doubling its exports through the port of Marseille, through improving services and lowering prices, saying that its objective is, “to serve the interests of Algeria”
Head of Marseille Port, Christine Cabau Woehrel, revealed on the decline in wheat bill that is packaged in a French ships coming from Marseille port to Algeria during 2015 by a large margin.
“France is determined to recover its share of the Algerian market, which was acquired by Spain over the past years, which is equivalent to third, at the time it made clear that it is not afraid of China as a competitor to France and that the new port of Shanghai, which will be completed in Algeria does not pose any danger to us.”
She added, on the sidelines of the signing of a partnership agreement, on Monday evening at Algiers Aurassi Hotel, between Marseille port and the Supreme Navy National School, which includes training sessions for the benefit of the school supervisors, that her country is trying to recover what it lost in the Algerian market during the past years, and Spain accounted 30% of the market, taking advantage of the trade union problems that were experienced by the port of Marseille.
“Our objective today is to help Algeria, and we do not face any problem with China, which has always been considered the first competitor of France in the Algerian market. We will improve services and reduce prices to enter the Algerian market.”
“On the other hand, Marseille Port is seeking to redevelop activity passengers, which fell over the past years by 4%, promote the services, and improve the strategy for the return of activity to what it was during the past years. Several discussions with a number of Algerian businessmen were opened, especially since her visit this time was accompanied by 45 operators, including frames and managers. Marseille Port exported in 2015 the equivalent of 11 million tons of commodities to the Algerian market. Which is equivalent to 14% of the volume of trade exchange. Algeria remains to the first historical customer and partner. A large number of job requests from Algerians were received in this port.”