Economy

Modern Standard Arabic is used in schools, government offices and the media. In practice, Darja – the local Algerian dialect of Arabic – is more commonly used and varies from one region to another.

Algerian Foreign Business Promotion Office (ALGEX) 021 52 12 10 Export Insurance & Guarantee Company 021 91 00 48 Investment Development National Agency 021 77 48 02 National Statistics Office 021 77 78 38 National Tourism Office 021 64 69 85 National Tourism Company 021 61 59 16 / 64 09 00 EMBASSIES Argentina 021 92 31 01 / 02 Austria 023...

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The Algiers Smart City project was launched in mid-2017 and has spearheaded a number of innovative projects, including a local start-up’s development of cloud and big data platform that secured global customers within its first year. Several other projects involving over 50 local engineers from are also in motion. Meanwhile, partnerships with...

Algeria is at the crossroads of its very own technological revolution. While there are several challenges to address – including the development of supporting infrastructure – there is clear momentum to create a much-needed innovation ecosystem. In particular, the country has a unique opportunity to shape a new model for smart cities that is...

Concerted efforts are under way to diversify the Algerian economy, especially since the fall in global oil prices in 2014. The industry, agriculture, tourism and ICT sectors have been prioritised to reach this target, and digitalisation and entrepreneurship should play major roles in their development. “Building entrepreneurial ecosystems is...