Saidal Paracetamol Plant Nears Completion in Batna
The Ministry of Pharmaceutical Industry reported on Thursday that the Saidal paracetamol raw‑material plant in Batna has reached 85 % of its construction progress.
Minister of Pharmaceutical Industry Wassim Guedri inspected the Batna project on 12 November 2026 alongside the wilaya governor and civil‑military authorities, confirming the plant’s capacity of 2,000 tonnes per year, the first facility of its kind in Africa and the Arab region.
The factory will produce primary, stable crystalline paracetamol locally, a move intended to reduce import bills and enhance Algeria’s drug‑production independence.
Minister Guedri indicated the Batna plant will create 700 direct jobs and 3,000 indirect jobs.
Projects of the Saidal complex, including this plant, are scheduled to enter service during the coming months.
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