For the first time, Kazakhstan's grain has entered the Algerian market with nearly 400,000 tons exported within the year.
Published Dec 3, 2025
Tridge summary
This achievement is largely due to the national transportation cost subsidies implemented by Kazakhstan in 2025, as well as support provided through diplomatic channels.
Following the directive from the head of state to promote the entry of domestic agricultural products into the international market, the Kazakh Embassy in Algeria engaged in a series of negotiations with local authorities.
On January 14 of this year, the Kazakh Ambassador to Algeria, Anirbek Ahmetov, met with the Director General of the Algerian Office for the Specialization of Cereals (OAIC), Nasreddine Meissaoud. The OAIC is responsible for coordinating the centralized national procurement of wheat and legumes. During the meeting, Ahmetov presented wheat samples provided by the Kazakh Grain Contract Company along with their laboratory test results. Meissaoud highly praised the quality of Kazakh wheat and expressed interest in promoting its entry into the Algerian market.
On June 22, Ahmetov met with the Algerian Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Fisheries, Youcef Cherfa. Cherfa expressed support for comprehensive cooperation with Kazakhstan in the agricultural sector, including expanding the supply scale of Kazakh grain to Algeria.
Overall, in addition to wheat, Kazakhstan also has significant potential in exporting meat, legumes, and other agricultural products to Algeria.
It is worth mentioning that Algeria is one of the world's largest importers of wheat, ranking fifth globally, with annual procurement reaching up to 9 million tons of soft wheat. All imports are centrally procured through the OAIC, which regularly holds international tenders.
Following the directive from the head of state to promote the entry of domestic agricultural products into the international market, the Kazakh Embassy in Algeria engaged in a series of negotiations with local authorities.
On January 14 of this year, the Kazakh Ambassador to Algeria, Anirbek Ahmetov, met with the Director General of the Algerian Office for the Specialization of Cereals (OAIC), Nasreddine Meissaoud. The OAIC is responsible for coordinating the centralized national procurement of wheat and legumes. During the meeting, Ahmetov presented wheat samples provided by the Kazakh Grain Contract Company along with their laboratory test results. Meissaoud highly praised the quality of Kazakh wheat and expressed interest in promoting its entry into the Algerian market.
On June 22, Ahmetov met with the Algerian Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Fisheries, Youcef Cherfa. Cherfa expressed support for comprehensive cooperation with Kazakhstan in the agricultural sector, including expanding the supply scale of Kazakh grain to Algeria.
Overall, in addition to wheat, Kazakhstan also has significant potential in exporting meat, legumes, and other agricultural products to Algeria.
It is worth mentioning that Algeria is one of the world's largest importers of wheat, ranking fifth globally, with annual procurement reaching up to 9 million tons of soft wheat. All imports are centrally procured through the OAIC, which regularly holds international tenders.
Original content
This achievement is largely due to the national subsidies on transportation costs implemented by Kazakhstan in 2025, as well as the support provided by diplomatic channels. In accordance with the national leader's directive to promote the entry of domestic agricultural products into the international market, the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Algeria has engaged in a series of negotiations with local authorities. On January 14 of this year, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Algeria, Anirbek Ahmetov, met with the Director General of the Office of Algeria's Grain Interprofessional (OAIC), Nasreddine Meissaoud. The OAIC is responsible for coordinating the centralized national procurement of wheat and legumes. During the meeting, Ahmetov presented wheat samples provided by the Kazakh Grain Contract Company along with their laboratory test results. Meissaoud highly praised the quality of Kazakh wheat and expressed interest in promoting its entry into the Algerian market. On June 22, Ahmetov ...
Source: Foodmate
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