With the assistance of the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the Algerian government is in the midst of undertaking a major reform initiative to overhaul the stock exchange and boost the level of activity. The history of the initiative dates back several years. Following a series of discussions led by the Ministry of Finance and industry players...
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which hinders the development of mobile e-banking and restricts wider internet penetration. In neighbouring Morocco, for example, internet penetration has increased rapidly since 3G was launched and the majority of internet subscriptions are now via 3G. The percentage of Algerians using the internet in 2011 stood at just 14%, according to International Telecommunications...
Given its substantial oil and gas reserves, Algeria has maintained its position as a major global player in the hydrocarbons sector. Of all the oil exporters in the world, Algeria ranks 16th, with most of its oil heading to the US and Europe. Algeria is the fourth-largest crude oil producer in Africa, with an estimated 12.2bn barrels of proven...
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