Finance Minister introduces strict oversight for public investment projects
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Finance Minister Abdelkrim Bouzred has issued a strict instruction, ministerial note n°918 dated April 14, 2026, to implement unprecedented control over public investment projects. The directive mandates that local officials, including walis and local commissions, must now physically visit construction sites to document project progress with photos, moving beyond traditional administrative reports. The goal is to bridge the gap between allocated budgets and actual achievements in infrastructure projects such as schools, hospitals, roads, and housing. Each wilaya will establish a local commission for financial and material oversight, chaired by the Director of Programming and Budgetary Monitoring DPB, with the Budget Controller overseeing commitment authorizations and the Wilaya Treasurer managing payment credits. These commissions will meet periodically to submit detailed reports, including dashboards on project progression rates, directly to the Minister. The new directive also includes a "purification" operation to review and reallocate funding from stalled, inefficient, or non-priority projects to growth-driving sectors, aligning with the Treasury's actual capacities. Furthermore, all collected data must be integrated into a dedicated digital application for public investment monitoring, enabling real-time decision-making by the central government. The surveillance will focus on human development education, health, higher education, youth, culture, socio-economic developme
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The International Olympic Committee has announced an initial list of 30 "model athletes" who will mentor young participants at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. Among them are two Algerian athletes: artistic gymnast Kaylia Nemour and fencer Zohra Nora Kahli. This selection highlights the individual talent of these athletes and Algeria's growing presence in major global sporting events. Dakar 2026 will be the first Olympic event held on African soil. The "model athlete" program, established for the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games, aims to connect young high-level athletes with experienced athletes who have competed in major international competitions. These model athletes will participate in educational workshops, share their experiences on career management, mental preparation, daily discipline, and injury prevention. They will also attend training sessions and competitions, encouraging young talents. This initiative seeks to transmit a culture, mindset, and values based on excellence, respect, and self-transcendence. The CIO's diverse list of 30 athletes represents various continents, disciplines, and backgrounds, covering 25 sports and several "interactive" disciplines. This diversity reflects the CIO's commitment to a balanced and inclusive representation of global sport. Kaveh Mehrabi, Director of the Athletes' Department at the CIO, stated that young athletes are naturally inspired by Olympic champions, and past experiences have shown the extremely positive impact o
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