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Nabil Assaf, Representative, Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN : Interview
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Interview :Nabil Assaf How would you assess Algeria’s achievements in the agricultural sector in recent years? NABIL ASSAF: For several years Algeria has performed well in terms of food security, as confirmed by the 2017 “Near East and North Africa Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition” report, which indicates a sub-nutrition rate of 4.6%. This is lower than the regional average…
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M’hamed Metidji, CEO, Metidji Group; and President, National Interprofessional Council for Cereals : Interview
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Interview :M’hamed Metidji How would you evaluate the previous efforts made to support the agriculture sector? M’HAMED METIDJI: In the 2000s the authorities established a comprehensive strategy for agricultural development. The strategy focused on reducing vulnerabilities, developing assets through strong involvement of private and public players, and promoting the emergence of new governance…
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President Abdelaziz Bouteflika : Interview
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Interview :Abdelaziz Bouteflika What is Algeria’s model for growth to 2030? ABDELAZIZ BOUTEFLIKA: In the current context of uncertainty, especially after the financial crisis of 2008, economies around the globe have been searching for a growth model that ensures the economy is both resilient and adaptable. In particular, the environment after 2014 has impacted our economy, as we saw our revenue…
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Mohamed Loukal, Governor, Bank of Algeria : Interview
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Interview :Mohamed Loukal What objectives has unconventional financing addressed since it was put in place in late 2017? MOHAMED LOUKAL: The dramatic fall of hydrocarbon prices has had a considerable impact on the economy. It has generated high fiscal and external deficits. Since 2016, the country has showed great resilience in facing the challenges, thanks to the prior accumulation of net…
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Fatma Zohra Zerouati, Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy : Interview
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Interview :Fatma Zohra Zerouati What are the main characteristics of the national environmental strategy up to 2030? FATMA ZOHRA ZEROUATI: Based on the rights safeguarded by the constitution, the national strategy for the environment aims to progress the health and quality of life of citizens, the circular economy, food security, the fight against desertification and resilience to climate change.…
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Claudio Descalzi, CEO, Eni : Interview
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Interview : Claudio Descalzi How would you assess the potential of the upstream segment in the medium term? CLAUDIO DESCALZI: Algeria still has a great upstream potential. Gas production is proving to be vital as many resources in the south-west basins are being developed and will be producing over the next few years. I also believe that Algeria has much to benefit from re-examining well-known producing…
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Samir Hadj Ali, Chartered Accountant and Managing Partner, Mazars Algeria: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint:Samir Hadj Ali Foreign business partners frequently ask whether representative offices will continue to be allowed in Algeria. Typically, this is asked when they plan to set up such an entity or when the time comes to renew its licence, which is valid for only two years. Representative offices, generally addressed as liaison offices, have an historical purpose that no longer applies…
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Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China : Viewpoint
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Viewpoint :Xi Jinping With similar pasts and a common mission, China and Africa have extended sympathy to and helped each other throughout the years, and together, we have embarked on a distinctive path of win-win cooperation. On this path, China has taken an open and inclusive approach to cooperation, fully aware that long-term stability, security and development in Africa is not only the…
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Rapid expansion of the global aviation industry propels investment efforts

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The rapid rate at which urban centres in Algeria are growing has put pressure on the country to develop an efficient and modern transport system. Although population growth rates have slowed slightly, from 2.2% in 2015 to 1.9% in 2017, the percentage of the population living in urban areas has risen steadily, from 72.1% in 2015 to 76% in 2018. Dealing with the increasing number of inhabitants…
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Expanding rail capacity remains a priority for Algeria

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Algeria has set ambitious targets for rail development, aiming to increase annual rail transport capacity to 17m tonnes of goods and 60m passengers by 2021. In 2017 annual capacity of cargo via rail reached 5m tonnes, while the number of passengers travelling via rail in the first 11 months of 2018 was 43m. Additionally, there are plans to extend the rail network from 4200 km in 2017 to 6500 km by…