Algeria has notable geographic, demographic and cultural diversity. Its territory reaches from the Mediterranean Coast to the depths of the Sahara Desert, and its population includes a blend of Arab and Berber linguistic and cultural traditions. In recent years, Algeria has maintained an impressive degree of stability, with the government focusing on helping stave off further unrest in the...
Algeria Economy
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Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Algeria 2014
In many ways, Algeria finds itself in an enviable economic position, particularly when compared with its regional neighbours. It holds the fourth-largest oil reserves and the second-largest natural gas reserves in Africa. Ample hydrocarbons revenue has allowed the government to channel capital into public expenditure programmes on infrastructure, health care, education, social housing and subsidies.
Ces dernières années, l’Algérie a enregistré des performances économiques relativement solides. Le FMI a toutefois fait remarquer que la chute des prix du pétrole pourrait peser sur les performances à court terme, rappelant le rôle prépondérant que le secteur des hydrocarbures continue de jouer sur la croissance.
Divers projets de cession de 20 % d'actions dans huit entreprises publiques algériennes, notamment de grandes institutions financières et l'un des trois opérateurs de téléphonie mobile du pays, devraient se concrétiser dans le courant de l'année, et donner ainsi une nouvelle impulsion à la Bourse algérienne.
Economic update | l’Algérie Bilan de l’année 2013
2 Feb 2014
Cela fait longtemps que la diversification fait l’objet de discussions en Algérie mais les efforts déployés pour accroître les activités dans les secteurs hors hydrocarbures commencent enfin à porter leurs fruits.
Articles & Analysis | One for the books: Efforts to reform the book trade have seen mixed reactions from The Report: Algeria 2013
Following years of public debate on the book industry’s need for a stronger regulatory framework, the government has announced far-reaching reforms affecting the importation and distribution of books across Algeria. The Council of Ministers passed a law in September 2013, mandating stronger state support for the owners of bookstores as well as a...