The Commission on Economic Affairs, Development, Industry, Commerce, and Planning of the National People’s Assembly (APN), chaired by Samira Berhoum, concluded this Saturday in Jijel with a series of field visits aimed at assessing the region’s economic and industrial projects. This was stated in an APN communiqué.
The program began with a visit to the public company JUMAGRO, located in El-Achouat in the municipality of Taher, specializing in the processing of fruits and vegetables. “This project, the result of a partnership between the Agrodiv and Madar groups, includes a production unit for virgin and extra-virgin olive oil, ranked among the best qualities on the market, with a production capacity of 500 bottles per hour, distributed nationwide,” the same text revealed.
The site director expressed ambitions for exports to the United States and presented a second project planned for May 2026, aiming to “produce fruit juices at a rate of 12,000 bottles per hour.” Complementary projects for drying and freezing fruits and vegetables are also underway to valorize national surpluses through partnerships with farmers and cooperatives. The main challenges discussed concern improving access to the site and partner financing. The deputies emphasized “the importance of supporting farmers and relying on international experience, praising the role of local expertise in strengthening food security,” the source specified.
The delegation then continued to the Ouled Salah industrial zone, where the group visited AFRICAVER, a subsidiary of ENAVA specialized in producing all types of glass, including safety glass for vehicles and buildings. The officials mentioned difficulties related to debts and financing.
The commission next visited Somemi, the national leader in precision mechanics and industrial maintenance. The director detailed the company’s achievements, including “exporting parts for more than 1,500 Airbus airplanes, components for satellites, as well as parts for vehicles and truck engines. A new collaboration with the Madar group will enable the production of implantable medical devices, with a launch planned early next year for exports to several countries. The company’s priority needs include fiber optic connection and improvement of electrical supply,” the same source added. The deputies expressed pride in this industrial model and their commitment to support it.
The mission ended with a meeting at the wilaya headquarters with Mr. Ahmed Meguelati, the governor of Jijel, in the presence of the president of the Popular Assembly of the wilaya, parliamentarians, and local officials to review the visit and observations on the ground. According to the APN, this mission is part of the commission’s tour of the eastern Algerian wilayas, namely Guelma, Constantine, and Jijel, from November 29 to December 5, 2025, aimed at evaluating industrial projects and strengthening support for investors and economic actors.