algeria to end import ban on mobiles, food, home appliances - minister - household electrical appliances

ALGIERS (Reuters)-
The country's trade minister said on Monday that it plans to lift the ban on the import of mobile phones, household appliances and food, and impose high tariffs to increase taxes to ease new attempts at the country's financial pressures.
Earlier this year, the North African country introduced an import ban aimed at reducing spending after falling energy revenues.
The ban replaces the licensing regime implemented by the government in 2016 when it tried to ease the import bill.
"We consider imposing additional tariffs on finished products.
This is part of our search (a)
"More effective tools," Trade Minister Djellab said at a meeting . ".
"The government will discuss the plan in June," he said . ".
He did not say when the import ban would be lifted.
Energy accounts for 60% of the national budget and 95% of OPEC's total export revenue.
Oil and gas revenues have almost halved since crude oil prices began to fall in the medium term
2014. These interim measures, which are significant to the national finance.
The crisis has taught us a lesson . "
The minister, apparently referring to complaints from partners in Afghanistan after import restrictions, said the government had begun negotiations with suppliers, including the EU.
"We explain to our partners, including the European Union, that we are going through a difficult period.
They know the situation.
"The dialogue with them continues," he said . ".
While taking import measures, measures will also be taken to promote domestic production,
He said the annual plan to diversify exports will be discussed in July.
On Sunday, Nigeria and Congo discussed the possibility of exporting industrial products such as buses, household appliances and electrical appliances to African countries.
"Our goal is the African market, but we need to improve the quality of our products," Djellab said . ".