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Ali Haddad, President, Algerian Business Leaders’ Forum (Forum des Chefs d’Entreprises, FCE): Interview
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Interview:Ali Haddad How does the FCE help strengthen relations between local businesses and foreign companies? ALI HADDAD: By representing more than 6000 companies, FCE maintains a close relationship with several similar entities abroad, including the Movement of the Enterprises of France, the General Confederation of Italian Industry, the Spanish Confederation of Employers’ Organisations…
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Amine Melouk, General Manager, SAREL: Interview
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Interview:Amine Melouk How can local companies participate in the emerging Algerian automotive industry? AMINE MELOUK: Our case was made possible thanks to a market surveying mission led by Renault, whose aim was to develop a local subcontracting factory to substitute the importation of spare parts. SAREL used to be a producer of telecommunications devices, so it required significant upgrades…
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Philippe Monestes, General Manager, Nestlé Algeria: Interview
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Interview:Philippe Monestes How has the agri-business market developed, and what improvements still need to be made? PHILIPPE MONESTES: Currently, the Algerian market is the most important in Maghreb and is experiencing the highest growth in the region. However, there is still potential to increase quality and develop more attractive offerings. Algeria still depends significantly on food…
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Abdelkader Bouazghi, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries: Interview
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Interview:Abdelkader Bouazghi How have food production and agricultural infrastructure improved in recent years? ABDELKADER BOUAZGHI: The country has made great progress in strengthening the sector, with increased local food offerings and improved rural living conditions. National food production in 2017 almost met demands for vegetables, fruits and meat, as well as 60% of cereals and dairy…
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Bernard Arkas, Executive Vice-President, Arkas Holding: Interview
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Interview:Bernard Arkas In what ways has maritime shipping in the Mediterranean Sea evolved in recent years? BERNARD ARKAS: Global shipping activity is going through what is probably one of its worst crises ever. This is affecting main maritime routes such as Far East-Mediterranean, Trans-Pacific and Trans-Atlantic. It also has repercussions on other secondary trades or niche markets. Several…
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Wissam El Moukahal, CEO, Entreprise de Transport Algérienne par Câbles (ETAC): Interview
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Interview:Wissam El Moukahal What is the key to success for joint ventures between foreign companies and public entities? WISSAM EL MOUKAHAL: To create a sustainable and profitable joint venture between an Algerian public entity and a foreign firm, the join venture needs to fulfil a need in the market. There should be a human dimension and a skills transfer from the foreign company to the Algerian…
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Riad Hartani, Strategic Technology Adviser, Algiers Smart City project: Interview
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Interview:Riad Hartani How is the Algiers Smart City project a catalyst for the development of innovative firms? RIAD HARTANI: The Algiers Smart City project shall be seen as a means and not an end in itself. Its primary goal is to fast track the development of a technology-based ecosystem, and for the city and its citizens to take advantage of that. In other words, it should be a catalyst…
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Lazhar Bounafaa, CEO, Groupe Hôtellerie Tourisme Thermalisme (HTT): Interview
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Interview:Lazhar Bounafaa How would you assess the capacity of the hotel industry as it currently stands? LAZHAR BOUNAFAA: The current capacity of the hospitality sector in Algeria is estimated at 120,000 beds, offered by 1184 hotels, of which 9000 beds fall into the four or five-star category. HTT’s current total capacity is 30,000 beds, and our objective for 2018 is to reach 32,500 with…
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Mohammed Dib, General Manager, Groupe Général Maritime: Interview
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Interview:Mohammed Dib How has maritime training capacity evolved? MOHAMMED DIB: The country owns an institute that trains navigators, but it always lacked the training resources for other maritime and logistics-related roles, which is why a dedicated, registered school for port, maritime and logistics management opened in 2015. Other important sectors under public control, such as rail transportation…
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Nafa Abrous, CEO, Maghreb Leasing Algérie: Interview
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What role has leasing historically played? ABROUS: Leasing is the forgotten segment of the domestic financing services industry. It represents less than 1% of the total banking system, while in Tunisia or Morocco this represents up to 20%. The segment is still emerging, with only two private players leading the market, and four subsidiaries of public banks. Awareness about leasing among small…