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Production at maturing oil and gas fields is encouraging Algeria to consider new approaches with regards to its hydrocarbons potential. In line with rising demand for electricity, the country has invested significantly in the power sector over the past 10 years. With rising domestic consumption and growing environmental awareness, solar energy has come to occupy a more prominent role in the development of the energy mix. This chapter contains interviews with Abdelmoumen Ould Kaddour, CEO, Sonatrach; and Tobias Becker, Senior Vice-President and Africa Director, ABB.

In conjunction with Mazars, OBG explores the taxation system in Algeria. This chapter contains a viewpoint from Samir Hadj Ali, Chartered Accountant and Managing Partner, Mazars Algeria, on the new investment law.

OBG introduces the reader to the different aspects of the legal system in Algeria, in partnership with Gide Loyrette Nouel. This chapter contains an interview with Samy Laghouati, Partner, Gide Loyrette Nouel, on recent changes to the legal code and investment regulations.

Over the past two decades, considerable progress has been made in the coverage and quality of health care services, with indicators improving steadily, alongside a decline in instances of communicable diseases. The opportunities for private sector growth and investment are strong, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry. The Ministry of Education has maintained its commitment to improving the standard of education provided to Algerian citizens. Public schooling is free and obligatory up to the lower secondary level, and tertiary education is developing rapidly, following the government opening up the segment to private sector participation. This chapter includes a viewpoint from Mokhtar Hasbellaoui, Minister of Health, Population and Hospital Reform; and an interview from Mohammed Dib, General Manager, Groupe Général Maritime.

Located a short distance from Europe, and with a large and comparatively wealthy population of its own, Algeria is primed to make use of its significant tourism potential. Though the industry remains underdeveloped, particularly in regards to the number of hotel rooms and the cumbersome visa regime, foreign business tourism and niche areas such as spa, desert and ecotourism have strong scope for growth. This chapter contains an interview with Lazhar Bounafaa, CEO, Groupe Hôtellerie Tourisme Thermalisme.