Minister of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Handicrafts Mustapha Benbada of Algeria

ISLAMABAD, Sept 19: Algerian Minister for Small and Medium Enterprise and Handicrafts Mustapha Benbada has stressed on the need for strengthening Pakistan-Algeria relations on solid economic footings.

SME and Craft Industry Minister Mustapha Benbada said the Algerian government is keen to encourage Algerian small and medium enterprises (SME) by implementing a national upgrading plan.

Benbada said the long term goal was to improve the SME's competitiveness, maintaining domestic market share, and capturing foreign markets.

Mustapha BENBADA was accompanied by representatives from Algeria’s government agencies and business community.