Arkab receives a delegation from the Algerian Federation for the manufacture of stones and mineral materials from the mining system – Algerian Dialogue

Today, Sunday, the Minister of Energy and Mines, Mohamed Arkab, received the President and members of the Algerian Federation for the Industry of Stones and Mineral Materials from the Mining System, headed by Jalal Guitoun, where the extent of implementation of the framework agreement between the Federation and the Italian Association of Marble and Granite Producers and their manufacturing equipment was reviewed, according to a statement by the Ministry.
During this meeting, which took place at the Ministry’s headquarters, the two parties reviewed the latest developments in the implementation of the framework agreement between the Algerian Federation for the Industry of Stones and Mineral Materials from the Mining System and the Italian Association of Marble and Granite Producers and Manufacturing Equipment, in the field of training, especially with regard to the mining exploitation of marble to its industrial conversion. Under the supervision of the Mining Industrial Complex “SONARAM” through its branch “SONARAM Genesis,” according to the ministry.
On this occasion, Mr. Arkab stressed, “The full readiness of the SONARAM complex, with its branches, to support federal activities and all measures that would attract investments and support emerging institutions active in this field to create added value, form a qualified workforce, and provide job positions.”
The two sides also discussed, during this meeting, which was attended by the Ministry’s officials, ways to strengthen and encourage partnership and investment relations in the field of exploiting marble and granite quarries and converting them locally, with the aim of “promoting and valuing the national mining resources and developing the national production of mining products, as well as reducing imports and supplying the national market with these materials.” “, according to the same source.