Algeria

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...

As is the case in many emerging markets, the Algerian insurance sector is characterised by both low penetration rates and much room for growth, particularly given the large domestic market and robust outlook for retail segments. The life segment is small and shrank in 2012 following the compulsory separation of life and non-life businesses.

Following several years of steady growth, business in the tourism industry continues to show encouraging signs. Although the number of foreign visitors is progressing only slowly, the pace of investment, particularly in hotel construction, has quickened considerably over the past five years (see Construction chapter). This can be attributed to...