It is issued for 0.30 euros and sold locally for more than 440 dinars
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At a time when public authorities are moving to reorganize date exports and raise their declared value in foreign markets, the issue of marketing this strategic material has returned to the forefront of discussion, after video clips were circulated alleging a recession in production and difficulty in disposing of the crop, in conjunction with new measures aimed at framing export operations and limiting the declaration of values that are less than the true value of the Algerian product.
This controversy comes in light of data indicating that the authorities intend to adopt a minimum export price for dates, starting from one euro per kilogram, taking into account the type and quality of the product, in order to put an end to the phenomenon of declaring low prices for exports, and to protect the commercial value of Algerian dates in foreign markets, in a way that guarantees better income for the national economy and enhances export revenues outside of fuel.
The authorities moved to protect the citizen and prevent “reducing bills”
Video clips published by some date producers on social media platforms, especially TikTok, which showed quantities of dates being thrown away or claiming that no one could buy them, sparked a wide wave of controversy and dissatisfaction, at a time when date prices in national markets are still recording high levels, with the price of many varieties exceeding 400 dinars per kilogram, and sometimes reaching more than 500 dinars.
These clips reopened the door to questions about the reality of the situation that the dates division is experiencing, in light of the contradiction between talk of a surplus in production or a recession in marketing, and the continued high prices paid by the Algerian consumer, which prompted many followers to question the messages that these videos seek to convey.
Informed sources add that some shipments of dates were declared for export to European markets at a price of only approximately 0.30 euros per kilogram, equivalent to about 45 Algerian dinars, while the same kilogram was sold in the national market for more than 440 dinars, which raised questions about the accuracy of the declaration of export values and the extent of their impact on the national economy.
Observers believe that some producers resorting to publishing these clips in conjunction with the new approach to export regulation may be an attempt to influence this path, by suggesting the presence of a large surplus in production or stagnation in the market, which may justify the demand to maintain low export prices.
Observers confirm that adopting a minimum export price aims primarily to preserve the real value of Algerian dates in international markets, and to limit practices that reduce the value of exports, which will reflect positively on the country’s hard currency income and enhance the position of the national product in foreign markets.
On the other hand, a large number of social media users expressed their dissatisfaction with the scenes of throwing dates, considering that it would have been better to direct these quantities to the local market or put them up for sale at reduced prices for the benefit of citizens, instead of destroying them or using them to stir up controversy and achieve interaction through digital platforms, especially in light of the continued prices at levels that exceed the purchasing power of a wide segment of consumers.
