Hydrocarbons: Shale, bids and frontier blocks
Education reform: Gender gaps persist despite higher enrollment
Civil society: Independent unions emerge in health and education
Human rights: Algeria elected to UN rights body amid dissent
Archaeology: Berber heritage gains diplomatic momentum
Real estate and trade: Vietnam explores Algerian construction and pharmaceuticals
OPEC dynamics: Gas pipeline and LNG credibility under scrutiny
Climate change: Green Dam expansion announced
Security: Border tensions and regional instability
Cinema: Documentary sector struggles post-COVID
Key takeaway for entrepreneurs: Sonatrach’s shale and bid rounds offer limited foreign participation in hydrocarbons; women in STEM face a 34-point employment gap despite higher education; and Vietnam’s growing pharmaceutical and construction ties signal new market opportunities for Algerian firms in generic drugs and housing.
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