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Builders respond to rapid global urbanisation with more efficient spaces
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In 2008, for the first time in history, more than half of humanity was living in urban areas. Perhaps the most remarkable observation about this trend is the speed at which it has happened: as recently as 1900 urban areas accounted for 13% of the global population. Towns and cities are seen as the crucibles of opportunity for many rural dwellers. The UN estimates that by 2030 urban areas will…

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Rail and road infrastructure developments in Algeria forge ahead
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Meeting the country’s growing transport needs remains a priority for the Algerian government. The national development plan 2015-19 allocates AD832.7bn (€6bn) to upgrade, modernise and expand the country’s air, rail, road and maritime capacity, with significant progress already made on each of these fronts. Foreign direct investment (FDI) is being actively sought as the authorities look…

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Rapid expansion of the global aviation industry propels investment
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The aviation sector is experiencing rapid growth worldwide, propelled by booming tourism industries, lower air fares and the push for greater connectivity in an increasingly globalised economy. Middle-class expansion has also spurred growth in air travel, as more people are able to afford flights for holidays or business-related travel. According to Boeing, commercial airlines experienced annual…

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Infrastructure developments support Algeria's growing population and exports
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In an effort to meet the infrastructure needs of a growing population and facilitate increasing exports of industrial and agricultural products and minerals, the government sees a robust and stable construction industry as a key component of their vision for the future. Even as the overall economy in the country has slowed, the sector has remained a consistent engine of growth. The building…

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Builders respond to rapid global urbanisation with more efficient spaces
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In 2008, for the first time in history, more than half of humanity was living in urban areas. Perhaps the most remarkable observation about this trend is the speed at which it has happened: as recently as 1900 urban areas accounted for 13% of the global population. Towns and cities are seen as the crucibles of opportunity for many rural dwellers. The UN estimates that by 2030 urban areas will…

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Algeria continues its housing drive
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After a decade of rising prices, the Algerian real estate market experienced a gradual slowdown in 2017 and through most of 2018. While a growing population and a high rate of urbanisation have kept demand high for affordable state-provided housing, the provision of new units at a rate of 300,000 per year has begun to impact private market prices. Although there are some inherent challenges…

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Algerian ICT expands on digitisation and cybersecurity
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Algeria has witnessed significant progress in the development of its ICT sector in recent years. Following strong investment in the recent rollout of key ICT infrastructure, the country has also updated its legal framework and introduced a series of new regulations to accompany sectoral growth. As the sector has continued to mature in recent years, telecoms companies have gradually been joined…

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Algiers Smart City a model for sustainably developing ICT across sectors
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Concerted efforts are under way to diversify the Algerian economy, especially since the fall in global oil prices in 2014. The industry, agriculture, tourism and ICT sectors have been prioritised to reach this target, and digitalisation and entrepreneurship should play major roles in their development. “Building entrepreneurial ecosystems is core to the growth of any economy, and Algeria…

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Breakdown and analysis of Algeria's tax system
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The Algerian tax system is structured and governed among five key tax codes: • The code of direct taxes and related taxes; • The code of taxes on sales, which is mainly dedicated to value-added tax (VAT); • The code of indirect taxes; • The code of registration duties; and • The code of stamp duties. Another code, the fiscal procedures code, governs the relation between the tax…

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Summary of relevant laws and regulations for investors in Algeria
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The Algerian authorities have made significant efforts to improve and secure the business and investment climate, particularly through the following measures: • The implementation of new legislation for e-commerce, including electronic advertising, through Law No. 18-05 (Law 18-05) of May 10, 2018 on e-commerce, demonstrating a major step forward by introducing a legal regime to a field…