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OBG talks to Abdelhakim Benbouabdellah, Secretary, National Insurance Council
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Interview:Abdelhakim Benbouabdellah What are the challenges to the development of the life insurance segment in Algeria? ABDELHAKIM BENBOUABDELLAH: Our assessment of the life insurance market has revealed that several cultural factors challenge the sector’s development. Consequently, selling insurance to individuals is a complex act. On top of mastering all aspects of the product, the selling…
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OBG talks to Abdelhakim Berrah, President, Commission for Stock Market Organisation and Supervision
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Interview:Abdelhakim Berrah How would you explain the limited number of companies listed on the Algerian stock exchange? ABDELHAKIM BERRAH: Algeria’s economy, like many others in the world, is composed almost entirely of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The number of joint stock corporations barely exceeds a few hundred. However, to be eligible for listing on the stock exchange,…
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OBG talks to Abdenour Houaoui, General Manager, Arab Leasing Corporation (ALC)
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Interview:Abdenour Houaoui How can Islamic finance boost the competitiveness of North African financial markets? ABDENOUR HOUAOUI: First of all, it should be noted that the different levels of development of the financial markets across the region call for varying measures to encourage competitiveness. Alternative financial systems, such as Islamic finance, would provide a welcome method to…
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OBG talks to Abdelhamid Benyoucef, Chief Executive Officer, HB Technologies
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Interview:Abdelhamid Benyoucef What are the challenges limiting small and medum-sized enterprises (SMEs) from better utilising ICT services in their everyday tasks? ABDELHAMID BENYOUCEF: Given their limited liability company status and a strong cash culture, Algerian family owned businesses have not been fully integrated in ICT development programmes, and the vast majority of SMEs do not feel…
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OBG talks to Abdelhakim Benbouabdellah, Secretary, National Insurance Council
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Interview:Abdelhakim Benbouabdellah What are the challenges to the development of the life insurance segment in Algeria? ABDELHAKIM BENBOUABDELLAH: Our assessment of the life insurance market has revealed that several cultural factors challenge the sector’s development. Consequently, selling insurance to individuals is a complex act. On top of mastering all aspects of the product, the selling…
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OBG talks to Abdelhakim Berrah, President, Commission for Stock Market Organisation and Supervision
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Interview:Abdelhakim Berrah How would you explain the limited number of companies listed on the Algerian stock exchange? ABDELHAKIM BERRAH: Algeria’s economy, like many others in the world, is composed almost entirely of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The number of joint stock corporations barely exceeds a few hundred. However, to be eligible for listing on the stock exchange,…
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Mohammed Laksaci, Governor, Bank of Algeria, on the challenge of financing SMEs
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The main challenge for the Algerian economy over the next decade is to achieve greater economic diversification. High and broad-based productive investment is required now more than ever, particularly in sectors such as the manufacturing industries and tradeable services other than trade and transport. As in many other countries, in Algeria these sectors are anchored by small and medium-sized…
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Mohammed Laksaci, Governor, Bank of Algeria, on the challenge of financing SMEs
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The main challenge for the Algerian economy over the next decade is to achieve greater economic diversification. High and broad-based productive investment is required now more than ever, particularly in sectors such as the manufacturing industries and tradeable services other than trade and transport. As in many other countries, in Algeria these sectors are anchored by small and medium-sized…

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The Report: Algeria 2013: Banking & Financial Services
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The banking sector is making steady progress as stability improves and economic growth continues. Banking assets grew by 8.6% in 2012 to AD9.78trn (€92.9bn), although branch access remains relatively limited, with only one bank per 28,000 inhabitants compared to one per 12,000 people in Morocco and one per 9000 in Tunisia. After years of high non-performing loan rates, the central bank is gaining…
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The Report: Algeria 2013: Telecoms & IT
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With ICT expenditure reaching $4.59bn in 2012, Algeria spends considerably less than many of its neighbours, for example Morocco, which spent $13.25bn in the same year. However, the country is making efforts to help modernise and boost the sector. Internet users can expect improvements as the government has planned a major overhaul of network infrastructure. The launch of 3G should also help to further…