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OBG talks to Mourad Medelci, President, Constitutional Council and Former Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Interview:Mourad Medelci What potential is there for the development of strategic partnerships with the UK? MOURAD MEDELCI: Algeria and the UK maintain privileged and solid relations. This relationship is consolidated by a bilateral mechanism set up in 2006, known as the Committee on Bilateral Relations. Its seventh session was held in Algiers in 2013, and the eighth session is scheduled in…
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OBG talks to Youcef Yousfi, Minister of Energy and Mines
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Interview:Youcef Yousfi What were the reasons behind the low participation rate in the last three tenders? YOUCEF YOUSFI: First, we must reframe the debate on the state of Algeria’s economy that had characterised the period when the tenders were launched. As you know, like many countries we have suffered from the effects of the global economic crisis, and this has been an obstacle to the…
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OBG talks to Martin Schulz, President, European Parliament
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Interview:Martin Schulz Where do you see the greatest scope to deepen cooperation between the EU and Algeria? MARTIN SCHULZ: I think we need to proceed with a threefold strategy: economic diversification, political engagement and cultural exchange. As things stand 98% of all EU imports from Algeria come from fossil fuels and related materials. Whilst it is unsurprising that these items top…
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OBG talks to Mustapha Benbada, Minister of Trade
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Interview:Mustapha Benbada What is the current situation regarding accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO)? MUSTAPHA BENBADA: At the 11th meeting of the Working Party on the Accession of Algeria in April 2013, WTO members reviewed the state of play in bilateral negotiations on goods and services, continued the examination of the Algerian trade regime based on the revised working party…
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OBG talks to Anne Ruth Herkes, German State Secretary, Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology
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Interview: Anne Ruth Herkes How can emerging markets like Algeria encourage growth of their industrial small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)? ANNE RUTH HERKES: The "Mittelstand" is a frequently mentioned example when discussing the success of the German economic model. The strength of the German Mittelstand is characterised by its ability to innovate, and the commitment of its entrepreneurs with…
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OBG talks to Mohamed Seghir Babes, President, National Economic and Social Council (CNES)
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Interview:Mohamed Seghir Babes How can a better focus on training reduce activities in the informal sector? MOHAMED SEGHIR BABES: The informal economy occupies a prominent position in various markets, and its impact is widely seen. Far from being constructive, it is leading to the development of illegal, unhealthy and unproductive practices. Training and target-oriented actions will help people…
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OBG talks to Djelloul Achour, General Manager, Entreprise Portuaire de Béjaïa
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Interview:Djelloul Achour What reforms have had the most impact on public management of port infrastructure in Béjaïa? DJELLOUL ACHOUR: Since 1982 a number of measures have been taken to decentralise and partly privatise port management. However, various factors continue to undermine our ability to adjust to new maritime developments, including the inadequate growth of port facilities, the…
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OBG talks to Mark Dixon, Group CEO and Founder, Regus
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Interview:Mark Dixon How has demand for office space in African economies evolved in recent years? What role is flexible space playing in new market dynamics? MARK DIXON: Businesses investing in Africa want flexibility, particularly with regard to where they set up, how much workspace they use, and how they respond to new opportunities and challenges. This is the same in every market, not just…
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OBG talks to Abderrahmane Benhamadi, Chairman, Condor
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Interview:Abderrahmane Benhamadi What obstacles does Algeria face in moving manufacturing production up the value chain? ABDERRAHMANE BENHAMADI: Moving up the value chain is a process where a country experiences a rise in production (and potentially exports) of added-value products and a substantial decrease of its basic goods production. Countries such as South Korea and Taiwan have applied…
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OBG talks to Réda Hamiani, President, Algerian Business Leaders’ Forum
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Interview:Réda Hamiani How has local manufacturing performed in recent years? What factors have affected this? REDA HAMIANI: Unfortunately, Algerian production is under-performing. This situation is the result of a large-scale divestment, caused by significant losses of market shares following the liberalisation of national trade decided by public authorities. Yet it was also due to the fact…