What are some of the biggest challenges faced by the private sector in Algeria?
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to to Kamel Moula, President, Club des Entrepreneurs & des Industriels de la Mitidja from The Report: Algeria 2014
Articles & Analysis | Rising US shale production impacts African oil and gas exporters from The Report: Algeria 2014
The single-largest structural shift in the global energy market over the past decade has been the emergence of shale gas and oil in the US. The beginning of production in states like Texas, North Dakota and Pennsylvania has reduced imports for one of the world’s largest energy consumers. This has had significant impacts for large-scale producers from Africa, in...
Articles & Analysis | Several programmes aim to stimulate private sector activity from The Report: Algeria 2014
The public sector remains the primary driver of economic growth in Algeria. State-owned businesses – such as oil company Sonatrach, one of Africa’s largest corporate entities – dominate production in sectors such as energy and industry. Unsurprisingly, this has a dampening effect on private enterprises, but the government is increasingly looking to strengthen private...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Amara Benyounes, Minister of Commerce from The Report: Algeria 2014
How has the EU free trade agreement (FTA) affected the competitiveness of Algerian companies?
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Issad Rebrab, CEO, Cevital from The Report: Algeria 2014
Which industries require particular attention in order to increase value-added production?