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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Mohamed Laid Benamor, President, Algerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry from The Report: Algeria 2014
Interviews & Viewpoints | President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on investing for the future from The Report: Algeria 2014
In recent years Algeria has achieved real progress on both the social and economic fronts and has tangible results to show for it – particularly in agricultural and rural development where, in terms of both the scale and scope of initiatives, we have seen significant leaps forward. In the fields of industry and services, investment promotion policies have led not only to...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Jean-Marc Ayrault, Former Prime Minister of France, on strengthening the relationship between France and Algeria from The Report: Algeria 2014
Franco-Algerian relations have evolved positively since President François Hollande’s visit in 2012. This does not mean that both countries have overcome their issues, but I believe relations are heading in a new direction and in a new context. We have turned a corner and, as President Hollande said, we do not have to sidestep the reality behind Algeria and France’s...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Ramtane Lamamra, Minister of Foreign Affairs from The Report: Algeria 2014
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Fiona Woolf, Alderman and Former Lord Mayor of London from The Report: Algeria 2014
How can the UK work with Algeria to share best practices related to business environment reforms?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal on the presidential programme from The Report: Algeria 2014
Over the past few years, Algeria has made significant economic progress and achieved many positive indicators. From 2010 to 2014, the country’s GDP shows an average increase of 4%, while inflation was brought under control and is now down to around 3.5%. The unemployment rate, meanwhile, has declined significantly, from 29.5% in 2000 to 9.8% in 2013.