Foreign investment in tobacco distribution is reserved to Algerian-owned enteprises.
"PRELIMINARY PROVISION
Article 1 - The purpose of this decree is to regulate tobacco manufacturing and distribution activities
Article 2 - The status of tobacco manufacturer is reserved for legal persons in the form of joint-stock companies whose capital is made up for at least 51% of public funds.
Article 3 - Tobacco manufacturers must be organized in partnership. By partnership, it is necessary to understand the participation in the share capital of the company of at least one shareholder justifying the exploitation of internationally renowned brands. The condition relating to the use of internationally renowned brands is not required for manufacturers of snuff or chewing tobacco.
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Section 2 - The distribution of tobacco
Article 5 - Tobacco manufacturers may also be approved as distributors. This activity can be carried out through a subsidiary created for this purpose.
Article 6 - In addition to manufacturers, only natural persons of Algerian nationality established in Algeria or companies whose partners or shareholders are of Algerian nationality and established in Algeria can be approved as tobacco distributors [...]" (Executive Decree No. 01-396 of 24 Ramadhan 1422 corresponding to December 9, 2001 regulating tobacco manufacturing and distribution activities [google translation])
Executive Decree No. 01-396 of 24 Ramadhan 1422 corresponding to December 9, 2001 regulating tobacco manufacturing and distribution activities [google translation]
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