The Ministry of Internal Trade and Market Control announced on Thursday the reopening of its digital platform designed for managing the certificate of respect. This move aims to streamline administrative processes for economic operators in Algeria. The Ministry clarified the platform's reactivation in an official statement issued on Thursday, indicating its immediate availability for use and detailing the specific conditions surrounding this exceptional measure.
Purpose of Reopening
The measure aims to support economic operators and facilitate the settlement of their administrative situations, according to the Ministry of Internal Trade and Market Control. The Ministry stated that the platform's reopening is intended to streamline compliance for businesses, particularly those that may have faced previous challenges. This step specifically aims to enable operators who previously could not submit sales and inventory statistics via the digital platform to complete their procedures and settle their situations within the specified period. Should operators encounter difficulties in submitting their required statistics through the digital platform, an alternative provision has been made. They are permitted to exceptionally submit these statistics directly to their respective regional trade directorates. This alternative submission method will be available during the same period as the digital platform's operation, ensuring all operators have a viable channel to fulfill their obligations and regularize their standing.
Scope and Timeline
The Ministry of Internal Trade and Market Control announced that the digital platform's reopening is an exceptional measure and will be available for a period of ten days. This limited window shows the temporary nature of the current reactivation, emphasizing the urgency for operators to utilize this opportunity. The Ministry specified that the measure applies to all economic operators involved in import activities for resale. This directive ensures that a broad spectrum of businesses engaged in importing goods for domestic sale can utilize the platform during its operational period, covering all relevant entities within this sector. The exceptional nature of this reopening provides a key, time-limited chance for businesses to address any outstanding administrative requirements.
Support for Operators
The Ministry of Internal Trade and Market Control stated that the measure aims to enable operators who previously could not submit sales and inventory statistics via the digital platform to complete their procedures. This initiative is designed to help businesses settle their administrative situations within the specified ten-day period, ensuring compliance and smooth operations. The Ministry also affirmed that its relevant departments will assist operators throughout this process. This support ensures that economic operators can complete all necessary procedures to regularize their situations and fully benefit from the exceptional grace period provided by the platform's reopening. The departments are prepared to guide operators through any complexities, facilitating the submission of required data and the finalization of their administrative files within the designated timeframe.
Ministry's Statement
The Ministry of Internal Trade and Market Control announced that the digital platform's reopening is scheduled to commence on Sunday, August 16, 2026. This date marks the beginning of the exceptional ten-day period during which economic operators can submit their required statistics. The Ministry has emphasized that this window is specifically for operators involved in import activities for resale, allowing them to regularize their administrative situations. This measure aims to facilitate compliance for businesses that may have faced previous difficulties in submitting their sales and inventory data through the digital system. Officials confirmed the platform will be available from this date, providing a clear starting point for all concerned economic operators to take action. The statement on Thursday provided full details to ensure all stakeholders are informed.