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OBG talks to Fiona Woolf, Alderman and Former Lord Mayor of London
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Interview:Fiona Woolf How can the UK work with Algeria to share best practices related to business environment reforms? FIONA WOOLF: It is all about getting an in-depth understanding of the Algerian market and finding bespoke solutions, adapting what has worked elsewhere. I do not believe the UK can just point to policies we have brought in and say, “Why not do that?” A direct cut-and-paste…
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OBG talks to Ramtane Lamamra, Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Interview:Ramtane Lamamra What scope do you foresee for strengthening ties with Asian economies? RAMTANE LAMAMRA: Over recent years many high-level visits took place with our Asian partners. Indeed, relations between Algeria and many Asian countries date back to the 1950s, with long-standing ties based on mutual respect, solidarity and cooperation. The Algerian government has initiated a series…
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OBG talks to Amara Benyounes, Minister of Commerce
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Interview: Amara Benyounes How has the EU free trade agreement (FTA) affected the competitiveness of Algerian companies? AMARA BENYOUNES: The FTA went into force in 2005 to create a win-win partnership, as well as attract investment, promote competitiveness and diversity exports. In trade terms, the result has been to our disadvantage so far, as imports from the EU have risen from €10bn in 2004…
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OBG talks to Issad Rebrab, CEO, Cevital
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Interview: Issad Rebrab Which industries require particular attention in order to increase value-added production? ISSAD REBRAB: Algerian industry needs to focus more on vertical integration in the upstream and downstream segments if it is to create more added value. On the upstream side we need to produce sugar cane for sugar extraction and other derivatives. With oil, we need to encourage the production…
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OBG talks to Mohamed Laid Benamor, President, Algerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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Interview: Mohamed Laid Benamor What major hurdles must be overcome to encourage the creation of companies? MOHAMED LAID BENAMOR: There is still much to do in this regard. It is true that many reforms have already been enacted to facilitate or encourage the setting-up of firms and to improve the business framework in which companies are working. Nonetheless, these measures have not produced the expected…
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OBG talks to Réda Hamiani, Former President, Algerian Business Leaders’ Forum
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Interview:Réda Hamiani Has Algeria been able to make steps towards building up a local production base? REDA HAMIANI: We know that petroleum production is going to dwindle in a decade or two, meaning the Algeria of tomorrow will no longer be able to subsist on oil wealth. We need to evolve and move on to new economic foundations. There is a clear need to develop a local industrial base; however,…
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OBG talks to to Kamel Moula, President, Club des Entrepreneurs & des Industriels de la Mitidja
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Interview: Kamel Moula What are some of the biggest challenges faced by the private sector in Algeria? KAMEL MOULA: The most common companies in Algeria are family-owned businesses. Since the opening of the market, we have witnessed a proliferation of family businesses, which today account for 60% of GDP. While these companies have managed to develop fast, it is still important to highlight the challenges…
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OBG talks to Javier Goñi, Chairman and CEO, Fertiberia Group
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Interview: Javier Goñi What sort of scope do you see for expanding fertiliser production in Algeria? JAVIER GOÑI: The potential of the Algerian market is very high for many reasons. First, Algeria is rich in many of the raw materials required for producing fertilisers – it is notably one of the world’s major producers of natural gas, the most important input for making ammonia, which in turn…
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OGB talks to Amor Habes, Owner and General Manager, Faderco
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Interview: Amor Habes What are the most important obstacles to greenfield investment projects in Algeria? AMOR HABES: While there were many obstacles a decade or so ago, industry has benefitted from a revival thanks to the initiatives undertaken by public authorities since the adoption of new legislation in 2009. There remain, however, specific areas for improvement. The different sector stakeholders…
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OBG talks to Hamoud Tazerouti, CEO, Entreprise Nationale des Véhicules Industriels (SNVI)
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Interview: Hamoud Tazerouti How will the Algerian automotive market evolve over the coming years? HAMOUD TAZEROUTI: After a historical high of more than 600,000 cars were imported in 2012, the Algerian automotive market has experienced a progressive slowdown in 2013, as well as during the first half of 2014, due to a reprioritisation of household expenditures by consumers – particularly towards…