The National Economic, Social and Environmental Council (NESEC) held, on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, its third ordinary session of the General Assembly for the year 2026 at the Abdelatif-Rahal International Conference Centre in Algiers, under the chairmanship of Professor Mohamed Boukhari, President of the Council.
On the occasion of the opening ceremony of the session, the National Economic, Social and Environmental Council had the honour of welcoming, as guests of honour, Mr Fayez Ali Al-Mutairi, Director-General of the Arab Labour Organization, along with high-level delegations representing the Economic and Social Councils and similar institutions of brotherly and friendly Arab and African countries. The opening ceremony was attended by Counselors to the President of the Republic, members of the Government, representatives of national institutions and bodies, as well as members of the Council.
In his opening address, Professor Mohamed Boukhari welcomed the participants and expressed his appreciation for accepting the Council’s invitation. He particularly welcomed the participation of Arab and African peer institutions, noting that their presence provided an opportunity to consolidate bonds of friendship and cooperation, exchange expertise and experience, and strengthen dialogue on shared challenges.
The President of the Council stressed that the General Assembly represents an important milestone in the Council’s activities, providing an opportunity to reflect the work undertaken and to reaffirm the collective responsibility incumbent upon its members in carrying out their missions of reflection, consultation and analysis of economic, social and environmental transformations. He further emphasized that this work also contributes to anticipating developments and formulating proposals capable of informing public decision-making and contributing to the development of more effective, coherent and sustainable public policies.
Following this address, the General Assembly proceeded to examine, in succession, the three reports included on its agenda and submitted for approval.
The first report, entitled “Financing the Public Service Missions Performed by Public Industrial and Commercial Establishments (EPICs)”, was submitted to the General Assembly as part of a referral from the President of the Republic. The report examines the challenge of reconciling the requirements arising from the performance of public service missions with the need to ensure the financial sustainability and economic efficiency of the establishments concerned. It provides a diagnosis of the Algerian system, analyses the various financing mechanisms in place, and draws on an examination of a number of international experiences. It culminates in a strategic roadmap aimed, in particular, at improving the governance and performance of these establishments, while strengthening the mechanisms relating to their financial coverage.
The second report, entitled “Private Tutoring Outside Official Educational Institutions”, was then submitted to the General Assembly for examination and approval. Prepared in response to a referral from the President of the Republic, the report addresses a phenomenon with social, educational and economic dimensions. It examines this phenomenon through an objective and balanced approach, analysing its causes and implications, as well as its positive and negative effects. The study is based on an analysis of the Algerian context and a comparison with the approaches adopted by a number of countries, thereby placing the various responses to this phenomenon within a comparative framework. The study culminates in an operational roadmap aimed at contributing to better governance of private tutoring and ensuring a more appropriate response to its various dimensions.
The third report, entitled “Institutional Synergies in the Breast Cancer Care Pathway”, was likewise submitted to the General Assembly for examination and approval, as part of a self-referral by the Council. This initiative reflects the capacity of the National Economic, Social and Environmental Council to identify concerns arising from practical realities and subject them to in-depth analysis, with a view to formulating appropriate proposals. The report starts from the finding that, despite the significant efforts made by the State in the fight against breast cancer, there remain areas for improvement, particularly with regard to coordination among the various actors involved and continuity throughout the care pathway. It therefore seeks to strengthen cross-sectoral coordination and improve the quality of the patient’s care pathway, from prevention and early detection through diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, rehabilitation and support. In particular, it recommends strengthening coordination mechanisms and developing a shared information system among the various relevant operators.
The three reports are based on a review of the literature and relevant studies, a comparative analysis of international experiences, and consultations with the relevant operators. The work undertaken by the Council’s committees was not limited to diagnosing the situation, but also included the development of operational recommendations and action plans that can be monitored and evaluated. These proposals include, in particular, key performance indicators, timeframes, expected outcomes, as well as the identification of the relevant operators, with the aim of ensuring the effective implementation of the proposed measures and enabling their regular evaluation.
The presentation of the reports was followed by a rich and in-depth discussion, during which Council members put forward their observations, analyses and contributions, thereby helping to enrich the conclusions and recommendations presented. At the conclusion of the discussions, the three reports were unanimously adopted by the members of the General Assembly.
The President of the Council stressed that the value of advisory work lies not only in the accuracy of its analysis, but also in its ability to inform public decision-making, formulate feasible proposals, and enable the assessment of outcomes. On this occasion, he also commended the efforts made by the committee chairs, rapporteurs and Council members, as well as the contributions of experts, officials and representatives of the institutions and bodies concerned, together with all those who contributed to the preparation and enhancement of this work.
In this context, Professor Mohamed Boukhari renewed his thanks to Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President of the Republic, for the confidence placed in the Council and for the referrals on matters of national importance. He noted that such confidence carries with it a responsibility, requiring the Council to pursue its work with seriousness and objectivity, and in a spirit of consultation, in the service of the supreme national interest.