The Minister of Industry, Ahmed Zeghdar announced, Saturday in Algiers, the recovery of 2308 hectares of unexploited land at the level of industrial zones (ZI) and activity zones (ZA).
Speaking during the Government-Walis meeting, Mr. Zeghdar indicated that this assessment was part of the reorganization of land intended for investment at the local level, noting that this operation which is “still in progress”, was launched by the Ministry of Industry in the application of the instructions of the President of the Republic.
Concerning the improvement of the land supply, he recalled that the public authorities had adopted a program for the construction of 50 new ZI spread over 39 wilayas, so as to fit in with the objectives of regional development and to contribute to the establishment of a balance between the regions.
The progress rate of the construction work of six (6) ZIs placed under the authority of the Ministry has reached 80%, in particular the ZIs of Larbaâtache in Boumerdès, El Ksar in Bejaïa and Ouled Bendamou in Tlemcen, with a total area of 416 h and which “should enter service as soon as possible”, said Mr. Zaghdar.
Coordination work with the sectors concerned and the walis is underway to accelerate the construction of three other ZIs planned for Oued Nechou in Ghardaïa, Ksar El Boukhari in Médéa and the extension of the ZI of Sidi Bel Abbès, he said. he adds.
As for the remaining 44 industrial zones, the construction of which has been entrusted to the walis, 12 of them are under study and 32 others are recording variable progress rates, according to Mr. Zaghdar.
Among these areas, he will cite those of Saïda, Guemar, Ouargla and Naâma where the walis managed to conclude the contracts relating to the VRD, water supply and sanitation up to 100%, pending the conclusion other markets to support the remaining networks.
Twelve (12) zones achieved an implementation rate varying between 70% and 98% and 13 others a rate of 35%. Only three (03) areas did not exceed a progress rate of 35%.
In this context, the Minister called for the participation and cooperation of the various authorities, at central and local levels, to complete the implementation of this program.
On the other hand, Mr. Zaghdar emphasized the role of the new law on investment in guaranteeing sustainable and balanced regional development as well as the enhancement of natural resources and local raw materials, specifying that the promulgation of this law and its implementing texts constitutes a precedent in the Algerian legislation on investment.
