Weekly trends
Digital expansion and startup support
Tourism grew 10% in 2024, reaching 2.8 million foreign visitors. The increase coincides with visa facilitation for European and Gulf nationals. No breakdown by nationality or spending per visitor was provided.
Energy and geopolitics
Algeria ended a four-year freeze on high-level meetings with Spain. No new agreements were signed. The Western Sahara issue was not addressed. Spain’s imports from Algeria totaled €6.2 billion in 2023, 85% hydrocarbons.
Labor and corporate tensions
Algeria’s largest French-language daily, El Watan, faces financial crisis. Circulation fell from 180,000 in 2015 to 95,000 in 2024. Advertising revenue dropped 40% over the same period. The paper employs 120 journalists.
Youth and education shifts
Unemployment among Algerians aged 15-24 stands at 29.8%, per 2023 government data. Youth entrepreneurship programs received 15,000 applications in 2024, up 22% from 2023. Approval rate: 18%.
Food security and climate data
Labor rights and gender gaps
Collective memory and diaspora
Week’s balance
Key takeaway for entrepreneurs
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