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Articles & Analysis | Getting stronger: Taking steps to reduce NPLs, boost penetration and improve stability from
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...
Articles & Analysis | Changing tactics: A surge in public housing projects and new financing models are driving growth in the sector from
Against the backdrop of a large government homebuilding programme, state banks are stepping up the role they play in housing and real estate finance. Outside of the public housing segment, cheap long-term mortgages are available, in particular from public banks, though retail mortgages are dwarfed by state spending on housing and supply remains an...
Chapter | Telecoms & IT from The Report: Algeria 2013
With ICT expenditure reaching $4.59bn in 2012, Algeria spends considerably less than many of its neighbours, for example Morocco, which spent $13.25bn in the same year. However, the country is making efforts to help modernise and boost the sector. Internet users can expect improvements as the government has planned a major overhaul of network infrastructure. The launch of 3G should also help to...
Les hydrocarbures ont longtemps constitué la clé de voûte de l’économie algérienne mais ces derniers mois ont été placés sous le signe d’un encouragement des activités dans d’autres industries extractives, suite à l’entrée en vigueur d’une nouvelle législation visant à accroître la production minière.
L’emplacement du nouveau complexe pétrochimique et de sa zone industrielle à Béjaïa a été déterminé, signe que le projet d’investissement du gouvernement algérien dans le secteur énergétique en aval est en bonne voie, alors que le pays cherche à diversifier son économie.