In the early 2000s frequent water shortages fuelled social unrest and curbed production capacity across the economy. To address these chronic challenges, the government launched an extensive programme to diversify the water resource base, and improve storage and distribution in the medium to long term. The successes of the sector’s development...
As the largest country in Africa, and home to a variety of topographies and geologies, Algeria is rich in substantial mineral reserves. These are currently underutilised, as the sector has attracted little investment in recent decades. According to figures cited in local press, around 60% of the country has not been properly explored. Algeria’...
Many of the key building blocks for a successful industrial sector, including abundant energy reserves and mineral raw materials, well-developed infrastructure, and proximity to major export markets are present in Algeria. Despite this, the economic contribution of industry is relatively small.
One of the largest manufacturing segments in Algeria is construction materials, which accounted for 2.2% of total country GDP and 10.4% of industrial GDP in 2016, with value added of AD101.3bn (€840.2m), according to the National Statistics Office. In 2016 segment GDP grew by 6.2% in real terms – up from 5.1% the previous year – making it the...
Before 2014 the only domestic vehicle manufacturer was the state-owned Entreprise Nationale des Vehicules Industriels (SNVI), which was established during colonial times and produces commercial and heavy vehicles. However, in 2014 Renault Algérie Production, a joint venture between SNVI, Fond National d’Investissement and French carmaker...
The largest country in Africa, Algeria remains mainly underexplored as regards non-hydrocarbons mineral deposits, pointing to major potential opportunities in the mining sector. The authorities are keen to develop the industry, not only in order to boost minerals output itself, but also to provide raw materials for a range of emerging...
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