COURTESY CALL ON THE PRESIDENT OF CEVITAL, 5 JANUARY, 2010

In an effort to get acquaintance with the captains of industries in Algeria, H.E. the Ambassador Dr. Hasrul Sani Mujtabar met the President of CEVITAL, Mr. Isaad REBRAB, at his office on 5 January, 2010.  The outcome of the discussion was very useful in deepening the existing trade relations between the two countries while at the same time identifying new frontiers.  CEVITAL is the most successful companies in Algeria after SONATRACH (oil company).  With a turn-over of USD 2 billion in 2008 and having 25 companies (from food industry, automobile to shipping business) under its arm, CEVITAL could provide a useful platform for increased market access to the Algerian market in future.  At present it mainly imports palm oil from Malaysia.

His son and daughter had visited Malaysia under the MTCP before.  At the age of 65, the President is confident to enlarge his empire including in international markets.