Algeria and Chad have formalized a fresh agreement in N’Djamena to streamline cooperation in public works and infrastructure development, marking a significant step toward accelerating projects agreed upon earlier this year. The announcement follows a high-level meeting held during an official Algerian delegation’s visit to Chad, aimed at reinforcing bilateral ties and expediting the implementation of previously signed accords.

Key figures sign new facilitation agreement

The memorandum was signed by Abdelkader Djellaoui, Algeria’s Minister of Public Works and Basic Infrastructure, and Amir Idriss Kourda, Chad’s Minister of Infrastructure, Road Unblocking, and Maintenance, on the second day of the Algerian delegation’s working visit to N’Djamena.

High-level coordination meeting

The signing ceremony was preceded by a coordination meeting attended by senior officials from both nations. On the Algerian side, the director-general of the Algerian Agency for International Cooperation for Solidarity and Development, the Algerian ambassador to Chad, and representatives from the Cosider Group and the National Public Works Company (SNTP) were present. Chad’s delegation included the Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and several top-ranking officials.

Trans-Saharan highway gains momentum

During the discussions, Minister Amir Idriss Kourda highlighted the rapid progress in executing bilateral agreements since their initial signing in Algiers on April 22. He particularly noted the tangible advances on the ground, including reciprocal technical visits and the initiation of feasibility studies for the trans-Saharan highway project across Chad’s territory.

By Mariama Hamani — Analyst