Chambre Algérienne de Commerce et d'Industrie

What Chambre Algérienne de Commerce et d'Industrie does

Chambre Algérienne de Commerce et d'Industrie (CACI) is Algeria's national chamber of commerce and a public institution (EPA/EPIC) operating under the supervision of the Algerian Ministry of Commerce. Headquartered at the Palais Consulaire in Algiers, CACI is the sole nationally mandated representative body for Algerian businesses and exercises exclusive statutory authority over trade document certification (ATA carnets, certificates of origin, including EUR.1 movement certificates and GSP Form A), the operation of a national Center for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA, established September 2003), and other consular functions. Its service portfolio spans trade facilitation, alternative dispute resolution, professional training (from technician-level through Master's degrees via the Training Centre and ESAA Higher Business School), investment and regulatory advisory, and .dz domain registration as an approved registrar of DZ.NIC.

CACI distributes services through a physical pyramid of 48+ regional Wilaya Chambers of Commerce plus a layered digital ecosystem: ec.caci.dz for electronic certificates of origin, b2b.caci.dz for business matching, elmouchir.caci.dz for the El Mouchir company directory, bc.caci.dz for the business councils platform, invest.caci.dz for investment regulation, and formations.caci.dz for training. It also maintains bilateral business councils with over 60 countries and ATA carnet reciprocity across 80 jurisdictions, and organizes industry-specific exhibitions including REVADE (industrial waste recovery), LOGISTICAL (transport and logistics), and SANIST (reverse subcontracting). Economic publications include the LICCAL information bulletin and the quarterly Mutations journal.

CACI's business model combines state budget allocation with transactional fee income (low unit-priced fees for certificates, carnets, and arbitration scaled by dispute value) and voluntary membership contributions from Algerian economic operators. Customer segments are functionally diverse rather than concentrated: Algerian import/export firms, businesses in commercial disputes, professionals and students, and entrepreneurs/startups. Leadership comprises Director General KOUIDRI CHAKIB ISMAIL and an elected leadership team headed by President Chebab Tayeb. The organization traces its modern legal form to the 1980 creation of Wilaya Chambers and the National Chamber of Commerce, was renamed CACI in 1996, and is governed by Executive Decree N°22-83 of February 26, 2022.

Name

Chambre Algérienne de Commerce et d'Industrie

Legal name

Chambre Algérienne de Commerce et d'Industrie

Website

https://caci.dz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Algeria's national chamber of commerce, providing statutory trade facilitation (ATA carnets, certificates of origin), CCMA arbitration, professional training, and digital B2B platforms to Algerian and international businesses across 48+ regional chambers and 60+ bilateral business councils.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Trade Document Services: Fees for ATA carnet issuance, certificate of origin visas, invoice certifications, and document legalization services
2. Training Programs: Revenue from degree-granting programs (TS to Master's), professional training, and seminars including arbitration training courses priced at 350,000 DZD
3. Membership Contributions: Voluntary membership contributions from companies registered with Chambers of Commerce
4. Domain Registration Services: Free .dz domain name registration service provided as approved registrar by DZ.NIC
5. Arbitration Fees: Registration fees (50,000 DA), administrative fees, and arbitrator fees based on litigation amount tables

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CACI is Algeria's national chamber of commerce and industry, providing fee-based trade facilitation services (ATA carnet issuance, certificate of origin visas, invoice and document legalization), institutional commercial arbitration through its CCMA centre, professional training programs from technician to Master's level, and digital business support platforms including a B2B matching site, company directory (El Mouchir), and electronic certificate of origin processing. It also coordinates 48 regional chambers, maintains bilateral business councils with 60+ countries, and organizes international exhibitions such as REVADE and LOGISTICAL.

Product overview

Chambre Algérienne de Commerce et d'Industrie (CACI) operates as a traditional Chamber of Commerce offering a portfolio of interconnected digital platforms and services. The core offerings include: El Mouchir Company Directory (online business directory), B2B Platform (business matching), Electronic Certificate of Origin Platform, Business Exchange Platform, and Business Councils Platform. Supporting services include ATA Carnet issuance, Certificate of Origin visa, DZ domain registration, arbitration (CCMA), training programs, and economic publications (LICCAL newsletter, Mutations journal). The organization also organizes major events including REVADE (waste recovery), LOGISTICAL (transport/logistics), and SANIST (reverse exhibition). All platforms are accessible through dedicated web portals with no unified product architecture described.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CCMA - Centre de Conciliation, Médiation et Arbitrage: CACI's Center for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration, providing alternative dispute resolution services for commercial disputes since September 2003.
• El Mouchir
• LICCAL
• Mutations
• REVADE
• LOGISTICAL
• SANIST

Products and services

• ATA Carnet Issuance Service Service issuing ATA carnets — international customs documents allowing duty-free and tax-free temporary export of commercial samples, professional equipment, and trade fair goods to 80 countries. Pre-tax issuance costs are DZD 22,500 plus 1% of goods value, with a 30% bank guarantee deposit. Available to Algerian businesses engaged in international exhibitions and temporary exports.
• Certificate of Origin Visa Service Official visa and certification of origin documents including EUR.1 Movement Certificates, GSP Form A, Great Arab Free Trade Area certificates, and Algerian-Tunisian preferential certificates. Pricing is DZD 200 (printed form) plus DZD 1,000 visa charge, inclusive of VAT. Available to Algerian exporters seeking preferential market access.
• Centre for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) Institutional arbitration center providing conciliation, mediation, and arbitration services for national and international commercial disputes. Filing fees start at 50,000 DA, with administrative and arbitrator fees scaled by dispute value from 50,000 DA to 3,000,000 DA. Targets companies needing confidential, expert-led resolution of commercial disputes.
• Training Programs Degree-granting training programs (Specialized Technician to Master's level), qualifying and refresher professional courses, and custom corporate training covering management, finance, export, human resources, arbitration, data protection, and AI. The flagship arbitration training course is 184 hours and priced at 350,000 DZD with installment options. Targets students and working professionals in Algeria.
• Electronic Certificate of Origin Platform Digital platform for issuing and processing certificates of origin for international trade. Available to Algerian exporters and their foreign counterparts as a self-serve alternative to in-person visa processing at headquarters and regional chambers.
• B2B Business Matching Platform Online business-to-business matching platform connecting Algerian and foreign companies for trade opportunities, partnerships, and supplier discovery. Available to mid-market and enterprise operators on both sides of cross-border trade flows.
• .dz Domain Name Registration Service Free .dz country-code domain name registration service provided by CACI as an approved registrar accredited by DZ.NIC/CERIST. Available to Algerian businesses establishing their web presence.
• China Entry Visa Service Facilitation of China entry visas for Algerian business travelers. Normal processing: 2,500 DA single-entry, 3,700 DA double-entry, 5,000 DA six-month multiple-entry, 7,500 DA one-year multiple-entry, plus CACI fees of 5,000 DA per file. Urgent processing is available at higher rates.
• Commercial Invoice and Certificate Visa Service Visa and legalization service for commercial invoices, business invitation letters, certificates of origin, and other trade documents intended for use abroad. Tiered pricing by membership status (CCI member: DZD 500–2,500; non-member: DZD 500–5,000). Available to Algerian businesses needing document legalization for foreign counterparties.
• Business Exchange Platform (La Bourse des Affaires) Online classifieds platform showing advertisements from Algerian and foreign companies offering business opportunities in materials, supplies, equipment, sales representation, consulting, partnership, and subcontracting. Available as a discovery channel for SMBs and mid-market operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trade documents processed for thousands of Algerian companies annually
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rwanda Chamber of Commerce and IndustrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 January 2024Algerian-Rwandan Business Council agreement signed January 17, 2024 online.
• Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of PakistancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2022Algerian-Pakistani Business Council agreement signed December 15, 2022 online.
• Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2022MoU establishing Turkey-Algeria Chamber of Commerce and Industry Forum signed May 16, 2022 in Ankara.
• Chamber of Commerce and Industry of BenincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2021Agreement establishing Algerian-Beninese Business Council signed online June 9, 2021.
• Arab Foreign Chambers NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Joint Arab-Foreign Chambers of Commerce including Argentine-Arab, Australia-Arab, Austro-Arab, Arab-Belgian-Luxembourg, Arab-Brazilian, Arab-British, Arab-French, Arab-German, Arab-Hellenic, Arab-Irish, Arab-Italian, Arab-Kenyan, Arab-Swiss, Arab-Maltese, Arab-Portuguese chambers.
• Angolan Chamber of Commerce and IndustrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2008Cooperation agreement signed March 14, 2008 in Luanda between CACI and Angolan Chamber.
• Arbitration Chamber of Milan and Milan Chamber of CommercecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 4 December 2006Cooperation agreement in arbitration field signed December 4, 2006 in Algiers with Arbitration Chamber of Milan and Milan Chamber of Commerce.
• Chamber of Commerce and Industry of PariscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 September 2005Cooperation agreement signed December 18, 2001 in Paris with Paris Chamber of Commerce.
• European UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2005Association Agreement entered into force September 1, 2005 enabling EUR.1 movement certificates for trade with EU member states.
• South African Chamber of Commerce and IndustrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 October 2004Business council established October 2004 in Pretoria. Second agreement for Algerian-South African Business Council signed December 23, 2019 in Johannesburg.
• Arab-Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 October 2004Algerian-Belgian Business Council agreement signed October 5, 2004 in Algiers.
• Arabic-Brazilian Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2004Business council agreement signed May 12, 2004 in Sao Paulo with Arabic-Brazilian Chamber.
• Economic Chamber of CroatiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2003Cooperation agreement signed September 23, 2003. Algerian-Croatian Business Council agreement signed December 12, 2021 in Algiers.
• Paris Chamber of Commerce and IndustrycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 September 2003Partnership agreement signed for training mediators, arbitrators and secretariat staff in arbitration procedures.
• National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of France (CCIFA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2003Cooperation agreement for training in arbitration and conciliation methods.
• International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2003Training covers institutional arbitrations including ICSID procedures.
• Italian Ministry of Foreign AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2003MoU establishing Algerian-Italian Business Forum signed June 7, 2003. Business Forum agreement with Arab-Italian Chamber signed December 5, 2005.
• Council of Saudi ChamberscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Algerian-Saudi Business Council agreement signed in Riyadh 2002. Additional cooperation with Chamber of Commerce of Jeddah signed June 5, 2010.
• Chinese Council for the Promotion of Foreign Trade (CCPIT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2001Cooperation agreement signed May 15, 2001 in Algiers with Chinese Council for promotion of foreign trade.
• Dubai Chamber of Commerce and IndustrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2001Cooperation agreements signed April 24, 2001 with Dubai Chamber, May 23, 2006 with Union of UAE Chambers, May 20, 2009 business council with UAE Federation. MoU with Abu Dhabi Chamber signed November 21, 2016.
• Chamber of Commerce of CubaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2001Cooperation agreement signed March 20, 2001. Algerian-Cuban business council agreement signed May 8, 2018.
• Union of Egyptian Chambers of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 February 2001Business council agreement signed February 16, 2001. Cooperation agreement signed December 13, 2018 in Cairo.
• International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2000ICC Algeria Committee established with membership accepted April 24, 2000. Partnership agreements for training mediators, arbitrators and secretariat staff.
• Bahrain Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 December 1998Cooperation agreement signed December 6, 1998 in Manama with Chamber of Commerce of Bahrain.
• Africa Verein (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 1998Cooperation agreement signed in Algiers on May 13, 1998. Additional agreement with German federation of Chambers (DIHK) signed June 2005.
• Argentine Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 1997Cooperation agreement signed April 30, 1997 with Argentine Chamber of Commerce.
• Chamber of Commerce and Industry of MarseillecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 May 1995Cooperation agreement signed May 31, 1995 with Chamber of Commerce of Marseille.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CCI Paris Île-de-France: Paris region chamber of commerce offering the same core mandate as CACI: trade documentation, training, business directories, international partnerships, and dispute resolution. Directly comparable in service mix and statutory chamber role; CACI's bilateral cooperation with the Paris Chamber (December 2001) explicitly references this peer.
• Marseille-Provence Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIAMP): French regional chamber with a long-standing cooperation agreement signed May 31, 1995. Comparable services and a particularly deep relationship given the Algerian-French intergovernmental framework, including ESAA oversight.
• Unioncamere (Italian Union of Chambers of Commerce): National network of Italian chambers providing ATA carnets, certificates of origin, training, and arbitration through affiliated bodies (e.g., Milan Arbitration Chamber). CACI's arbitration cooperation with Milan (December 2006) reflects direct functional overlap and partnership.
• Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry: UAE national chamber providing trade documentation, B2B matchmaking, arbitration, and international business councils. CACI has an active cooperation agreement since April 24, 2001. Most comparable on the digital trade-platform and bilingual chamber model.

Broad incumbents

• International Chamber of Commerce (ICC): Global business organization with the ICC International Court of Arbitration and the World Chambers Federation, of which CACI is an Algeria committee member (April 2000). Comparable on international arbitration and trade-facilitation advocacy, but operates at a global rather than national mandate.
• China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT): Chinese trade promotion body with which CACI signed a cooperation agreement May 15, 2001 and through which CACI processes China entry visas. Comparable mandate on trade documentation, exhibitions (e.g., Canton Fair), and B2B matchmaking.

Regional players

• Tunisian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIT): Tunisian national chamber offering certificates of origin (including the Algerian-Tunisian preferential tariff), training, and B2B services. Direct functional peer in the Maghreb with a particularly tight bilateral relationship with CACI given shared trade-preference regimes.
• Federation of Saudi Chambers: Saudi national chamber federation; CACI signed an Algerian-Saudi Business Council agreement in Riyadh in 2002. Comparable mandate on trade documentation, B2B matchmaking, and GCC-Algeria corridor facilitation.
• Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC): Egyptian national chamber federation with cooperation agreement signed December 13, 2018. Comparable scope across trade documentation, training, and bilateral business councils in the broader MENA region.
• Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Casablanca-Settat: Moroccan chamber providing analogous trade documentation, training, and B2B services in the same North African/Maghreb market. Comparable mandate, services, and customer base; serves as the principal regional alternative for companies comparing North African jurisdictions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries10 records

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