En Français As Africa embraces the transformative power of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Special Economic Zones (SEZs) emerge as pivotal catalysts for regional economic growth.The impact of AfCFTA on SEZs on the continent is a key part of Africa’s growth, through improved market access, reduced trade barriers, and participation in regional value chains, which all enhance…
On boosting Algeria’s potential to export technology to new markets How would you assess Algeria’s digital infrastructure and what role can public-private partnerships play in enhancing it? ALI BOUMEDIENE: There has been much improvement in Algeria’s digital infrastructure in the last two decades. This has been accomplished in spite of, rather than because of public-private partnerships,…
In English Alors que l'Afrique se lance dans une nouvelle ère marquée par la Zone de Libre-Échange Continentale Africaine (ZLECAf), les Zones Économiques Spéciales (ZES) émergent en tant que catalyseurs favorisant la croissance économique régionale. L'impact de la nouvelle ZLECAf sur les ZES du continent est un vecteur clé pour la croissance de l'Afrique, avec une amélioration…
In English Dans le cadre de la relance économique de l'Algérie, les autorités s'efforcent de promouvoir les investissements étrangers et locaux. Ce rapport ciblé explore les politiques mises en œuvre par le gouvernement pour améliorer le climat des affaires, telles que l'introduction d'un nouveau cadre réglementaire et la levée des mesures restrictives en matière de commerce et d'investissement.…
– The EU is looking to sign gas deals as a bloc in bid to limit imports from Russia – Established suppliers like Algeria, Egypt and Nigeria ramp up exports to the EU – Commercial gas diplomacy is kick-starting new projects and production – Emerging LNG exporters Mauritania and Senegal to enter market in 2023 As the EU works to rebalance its gas supply away from Russia,…
En Français As part of Algeria's economic recovery, the authorities are working to promote foreign and local investment. This focus report explores the policies being implemented by the government to improve the business climate, including the introduction of a new regulatory framework and the lifting of restrictive trade and investment measures. It also analyses efforts to reduce the country's…
The Algerian Confederation of Citizen Patronage (CAPC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Oxford Business Group (OBG) to study the economic potential and business opportunities offered by the country. This MoU defines the terms of cooperation between the two partners and paves the way for sustained collaboration over the period 2021-2024. This will notably lead to the publication…
En Français – The continent saw growth this year, although its recovery remains fragile – A key issue is low vaccination rates, with much of the region still unvaccinated – The ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Area is set to bolster trade – A positive outcome of the pandemic has been an expansion of 4IR technologies Driven by a combination of higher commodity prices,…
En Français Economic zones in Africa have had a significant impact on trade volumes across the continent, as well as on job creation and foreign direct investment inflows. The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement presents an opportunity to extend the activities of these zones and promote intra-African trade, developing regional value chains and industrial complementarity in the process. This…
