Government Advances Regulatory Measures Across Security, Health, Religious Education and Telecommunications
By Dr. Hana Saada
Under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb, the Government convened on Wednesday to examine a series of current dossiers spanning public security, public health, the organization of religious instruction, and the evolution of the telecommunications sector.
At the forefront of the agenda was the review of a draft executive decree establishing the conditions and modalities for incentivizing the identification and/or arrest of individuals involved in offences related to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, as well as actions aimed at terminating such offences. The text forms part of the implementation of the national anti-drug strategy for the 2025–2029 period, adopted during the Council of Ministers held on April 20, 2025.
The draft introduces reinforced mechanisms of prevention, deterrence, and repression targeting illicit drug use and trafficking. It establishes a participatory approach through the structured involvement of civil society, notably by granting financial rewards and other forms of incentives to citizens whose information contributes to the identification or arrest of offenders. The value of these incentives is indexed to the scale of seizures or the level of threat posed by dismantled criminal networks. The decree further incorporates a legal protection framework ensuring strict anonymity and secure testimony procedures for informants.
The Government also examined a draft executive decree regulating food supplements intended for human consumption, in line with recommendations issued by the National Agency for Health Security. The proposed framework introduces reinforced control mechanisms, including the mandatory prior issuance of a marketing authorization following rigorous laboratory analysis to ensure product compliance before commercialization.
The text further codifies labeling requirements, obliging manufacturers and importers to clearly indicate product composition and potential side effects. Production and import establishments will be subject to periodic compliance inspections focusing on the conformity of raw materials. Grounded in directives stemming from the joint programme of the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Health Organization, the decree seeks to address existing regulatory gaps, establish a defined list of authorized vitamins and minerals, and set maximum permissible dosages in order to safeguard consumer health.
In parallel, the Government received a communication on Quranic education, identified as a deeply rooted cultural component within Algerian society and a vector for the transmission of the national religious reference. The sector currently encompasses more than 1,250,000 participants supervised by nearly 40,000 instructors nationwide. In response to its expansion and evolving digital context, authorities envisage subjecting Quranic teaching structures to a dedicated regulatory framework, including a formal set of specifications, alongside enhanced institutional support. The objective is to preserve the national religious reference, consolidate values of moderation, and reinforce social cohesion while maintaining generational continuity with cultural and spiritual heritage.
The meeting further addressed the transformation of telecommunications networks, notably through the progressive deactivation of 2G and 3G infrastructures. This process forms part of a technical decommissioning plan enabling the reallocation of spectral frequencies—particularly the 900 MHz and 2100 MHz bands—to more advanced technologies. The transition is expected to enhance the performance and coverage of 4G and 5G networks.
The phased withdrawal of legacy networks is presented as a necessary technological and economic adjustment, allowing for the optimization of spectral resources and the reduction of maintenance costs associated with obsolete equipment. A corresponding action plan has been outlined to accompany the gradual migration toward next-generation networks, with full decommissioning of 2G and 3G targeted by 2029.
The Government also emphasized the need to align the regulatory framework with this technological shift, ensuring the availability of compatible mobile devices while reinforcing digital infrastructure security. In this regard, a centralized mobile terminal certification system based on IMEI identification is to be introduced. This mechanism will restrict network access for counterfeit, stolen, or non-compliant devices, thereby enhancing user protection and safeguarding the integrity of national telecommunications networks against rising cybersecurity risks.
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