With an increasingly open environment for private media ventures and the gradual introduction of new competitors, Algeria’s media sector is diversifying the range of products on offer, though the breadth of the sector overall remains confined. Although print publications remain the backbone of the sector, new private television stations are starting...
A major investment plan that is set to reach $286bn between 2009 and 2014 is helping to revamp Algeria’s transport infrastructure, through the construction and upgrading of highways, railways and urban transport systems. Parallel to the government’s infrastructure expansion ambitions, efforts are being made to increase the positive impact that that...
In the face of continued globalisation and rising competition, keeping up with technological change has become essential. Traditionally, information and communications technology (ICT) usage in Algeria has lagged behind its neighbours in terms of basic indicators, which has begun to create problems in terms of graduate employability. To ensure...
A rapid increase in cancer prevalence has been seen in Algeria over the last 20 years, which the government is working to combat. The Ministry of Health, Population and Hospital Reform reported over 40,000 new cases in 2012. Prevalence rates have risen from 80 cases per 100,000 people in the 1990s to 120 cases per 100,000 people by 2008, an increase...
Public education in Algeria is free and remains the primary provider of services. In 2010 the government allocated some AD852bn (€7.84bn) to a five-year investment plan, with much of this funding to go towards the construction of new schools. The delivery of new infrastructure is progressing slowly, resulting in continued overcrowding in certain ...
Organic farming in Algeria is still in its infancy although the segment has started to attract more and more interest considering the numerous advantages the country presents for this type of activity. “The delay in developing local production has actually become an advantage for Algeria today,” Djamel Barchiche, communication adviser at the...
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