Going strong: Page 22OBGplus
The largest economy in the Maghreb, Algeria is also the region’s wealthiest country in terms of purchasing power parity per capita. Hydrocarbons are the mainstay of economic activity; however, amid slowing production and exports, as well as the sharp drop in oil prices since mid-2014, the government is taking a range of measures to encourage investment in other sectors, with a particular focus on industry, agriculture and tourism. 6 10 12 15 18 19 20 22 30 31 32 33 34 35 37 Algeria in figures…