Naftal expands its partnership with IRIS to benefit transportation professionals
Naftal Company announced the selection of 13 foreign dealers to supply the national market with additional quantities of rubber wheels starting next September, within the framework of the second international tender for the acquisition of 3.5 million rubber wheels, stressing that this process will put an end to the scarcity recorded in the market. It also revealed the expansion of the tire distribution network across the various states of the country by adding 220 new receiving points, allowing the distribution capacity to be raised to 6,000 wheels per day, in conjunction with strengthening its strategic partnership with the “Iris” complex for the benefit of transportation professionals.
According to a statement by the Naftal Complex, seen by Al-Shorouk, the President and General Manager of the company, Jamal Shardoud, accompanied by the Vice President and General Director of the Iris Complex, Jamal Qaydoum, supervised a coordination meeting that brought together the officials of the two institutions with representatives of the professional unions of taxi drivers and passenger and cargo carriers, in the presence of the Secretary-General of the National Naftal Syndicate, within the framework of following up on the implementation of the concluded partnership agreements, evaluating the extent of response to the concerns of professionals, and strengthening consultation and coordination mechanisms to ensure Improving the services provided to this category.
During the opening of the meeting, the President and Director General of Naftal confirmed that the meeting represents an important stage for evaluating the course of the partnership that brings together the corporation and the professional unions, indicating that the periodic meetings reflect Naftal’s will to establish a permanent and constructive dialogue with its partners, and to listen directly to the concerns of transportation professionals and work to address them within the framework of consultation.
Sherdoud added that Naftal attaches great importance to its commercial relationship with the “Iris” complex, as it is a strategic partner that contributed to supporting the national market with local rubber wheels that are characterized by quality and competitiveness, stressing that the two institutions are determined to advance this cooperation to higher levels in a way that contributes to organizing the national market and meeting the needs of transportation professionals. He also announced the establishment of a joint working group between the two parties to follow up on the implementation of the agreements, coordinate efforts, and propose solutions to strengthen the partnership between the public and private sectors and achieve common goals.
In this context, the President and Director General of Naftal revealed that within the framework of the second international tender that was previously announced for the acquisition of 3.5 million rubber wheels, 13 foreign dealers were selected to supply the national market with significant additional quantities starting next September, stressing that this process will allow eliminating the recorded scarcity and ensuring the market is supplied on a regular basis.
He also announced the strengthening of the rubber tire distribution network by adding 220 new receiving points across the various states of the country, for the benefit of customers who purchase tires via the digital platform e-mahata.naftal.dz, explaining that this step will raise the distribution capacity to 6,000 wheels per day, in addition to the currently approved distribution centers, allowing the service to be brought closer to citizens and improving the flow of supply across the entire national territory.
For his part, the Vice President and General Director of the “Iris” complex, Jamal Qaydoum, confirmed that the meeting constitutes an opportunity to enhance coordination between the various partners and respond to the concerns of the professional unions, announcing the complex’s commitment to increasing the quota allocated to rubber tire oil for the benefit of transportation professionals and taxi drivers, in a way that ensures that the growing demand is met. He also stressed the continuation of cooperation between the two institutions to combat speculation and illegal practices, and to contribute to ensuring that the national market is supplied in transparent and orderly conditions.
For their part, representatives of professional unions appreciated the level of cooperation existing with Naftal, as the Secretary-General of the National Union of Taxi Transporters, Sayed Ali Ait Al-Hussein, confirmed that the company was able to respond to more than 4,000 requests during the last three months, considering this as evidence of its keenness to accompany transport professionals and respond to their concerns effectively.
In turn, the President of the Algerian National Union of Transporters, Mohamed Bilal, praised Naftal’s openness to dialogue and its good response to the demands of professionals, expressing his hope to continue this partnership in the same positive spirit in a way that serves the interests of the various parties.
The meeting concluded by emphasizing the importance of continuing dialogue and periodic consultation between Naftal and its partners, and listening to the various concerns and proposals put forward by professional unions, allowing the services provided to be developed and adapted to the needs of transportation sector professionals, within the framework of a participatory approach based on trust, commitment and shared responsibility, with Naftal renewing its commitment to supporting its strategic partnerships with national institutions, upgrading the national product, and serving its customers across the various states of the country.
