China-built railway plant starts operating in Algeria

Local employees are also benefiting from the project.

"In less than two months, under the careful guidance of Chinese engineers, I've gone from being a newcomer to a skilled worker capable of answering various technical questions raised by the project supervisors," said Bouderli Nourdine, an Algerian test engineer at the plant. Currently, the plant employs 152 local workers, and regular training is provided on skills, safety, and technical knowledge.

As part of the initiative to promote the integration of Chinese and Algerian technical standards, Chinese construction teams have adapted to local European standards and conducted key research into railway technologies.

This project is poised to play a key role in the Belt and Road Initiative and the broader development of Algeria's infrastructure, strengthening ties between China and Algeria while contributing to the economic prosperity of the region.