Strategically central to the larger Kabylie region, the wilaya, or province, of Béjaïa has long benefitted from the area’s agricultural richesse – a fact that is perhaps surprising given the large swathes of dense forest and mountains that cover much of the region’s interior. As a result of the difficult geography, mechanised production...
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Following three years of rapid fiscal expansion, in 2013 Algeria’s government began attempting to consolidate its budget spending and raise domestic revenue. While the outlook for the non-hydrocarbons segment remains somewhat uncertain, authorities plan to continue limiting government expenditures to help guarantee the country’s fiscal...
In February 2013 the IMF called on the Algerian authorities to take a number of measures to strengthen the financial system, including boosting banking intermediation and further tackling non-performing loans (NPLs) at public banks. The country benefits from a sizeable and liquid banking sector, but key indicators for activity and usage remain...
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