As Algeria looks to curb its imports in the face of declining state revenues, the agriculture sector is well placed to contribute. Output improved between 2007 and 2017 thanks to efforts to clear some of the bottlenecks that have traditionally held back the sector’s development, such as legislation, land ownership and financing. Agriculture accounts for around 13% of GDP and employs some 11% of the…
While the economic contribution of industry is still relatively small, many of the key building blocks for a successful industrial sector are already established, with abundant energy reserves, mineral raw materials and infrastructure. Some segments of agri-business are well developed, and activity in heavy industrial such as steel and cement production is rapidly expanding. As the largest country…
Algeria’s banking sector has held up relatively well. Credit growth remained in positive territory through the first three quarters of 2017, albeit having slowed from the double-digit rates seen prior to 2016. Lenders are capitalised well in excess of Basel III norms, while profitability remains high, particularly among private sector banks. Internet and mobile banking are still in the early stages…
Despite the collapse of oil weighing heavily on the Algerian economy, it is still the largest and most prosperous in the Maghreb. Although it remains relatively closed, with foreign investors barred from taking majority stakes in local firms or projects since 2008, the private sector’s economic contribution has expanded significantly; it grew to 70% of GDP by 2015, and economic output increased four-fold…
Algeria is a major producer of hydrocarbons, which are crucial contributors to the economy. It has the third-largest proven oil reserves on the continent, though it is facing substantial fiscal challenges due to the sharp fall in the international price of oil in 2014 and 2015. In contrast to many other countries in the region, Algeria has maintained its political stability, while its international…
In English La solidité de l’économie algérienne s’est renforcée en 2017 grâce à la hausse des recettes issues du secteur énergétique, aux mesures de contingentement des importations et à l’augmentation des recettes fiscales. Néanmoins, la dépendance continue du pays aux recettes issues de la vente d’hydrocarbures le laisse exposé aux chocs extérieurs. La reprise du secteur…
So much has happened over the past decade in the African markets we cover: Ghana discovered oil, Nigeria re-based its economy, Kenya developed mobile money, Côte d’Ivoire recovered from a civil war, Egypt underwent a peaceful revolution, and Morocco created an aeronautics industry. State assets were privatised, dictators were ousted, and new cities were built. Of course, there have been plenty…
Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter à prendre part au travaux de la 6ème édition de la Conférence sur la Cybersécurité, qui se tiendra le 17 Décembre à Alger, au Sofitel Hamma Gardens d'Alger . Le thème de cette édition sera : «Cybersécurité dans le monde digital et l'ecosystème mobile:Détection, investigation et prospection de Cybercrime » Cette rencontre rassemblera…
In English Des investissements accrus dans le renforcement de la capacité hôtelière et dans les ressources humaines devraient stimuler la croissance du secteur touristique algérien, à l’heure où le pays cherche à doper son nombre de visiteurs dans le cadre d’une stratégie globale de diversification de son économie. Le 27 septembre, le Ministre du Tourisme et de l’Artisanat, Hacène…
Dans le cadre de la tenue de l'évènement « le carrefour africain du web et des tics Algeria 2.0 », qui sera organisé au cours de la période allant du 5 au 9 décembre 2017 au niveau du Cyberparc de sidi Abdellah. J'ai l'honneur de vous inviter à honorer de votre présence notre événement, à travers lequel nous vous proposons de bénéficier d'une offre exceptionnelle dédiée aux…
