Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb presided this Wednesday over a government meeting devoted to considering two key issues: energy‑efficiency governance and the technical certification of construction materials.
In the first part of the session, the government examined a draft implementing decree on the creation of the National Agency for Energy Efficiency and Energy Management, and on the definition of its missions, organisational structure and operating rules.
This new body stems from the merger of the Agency for the Promotion and Rationalisation of Energy Use with the Commission for Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency, within a broader effort to streamline and optimise public structures working in the fields of renewable energy and energy efficiency. The aim is to secure better coordination and governance in support of Algeria’s ambition to remain a central player in the global energy landscape.
Finally, the government began reviewing a draft implementing decree spelling out the conditions and procedures for the homologation (technical certification) of construction materials, as well as the maintenance and operation of road, highway, airport, maritime and rail infrastructure.
This future text is designed to set a clear reference framework, establishing the technical requirements and standards applicable to materials used in public‑works projects, with the objective of guaranteeing the quality, safety and long‑term durability of Algeria’s infrastructure network.