Public Works: China’s footprint and port expansion
Separately, Algiers and Constantine were ranked by a continental consultancy as the two Algerian cities among Africa’s top 20 most attractive for foreign direct investment in 2025. The ranking, based on FDI inflows, policy stability and infrastructure readiness, did not provide individual city-level data but cited ongoing public transport upgrades in Algiers and industrial zone expansion in Constantine as key drivers. The consultancy noted that both provinces have introduced one-stop shops for investors, with processing times for business registration reduced to 15 working days.
Business Climate: EURL activity and industrial steps
In the diplomatic-economic sphere, Algeria and India concluded a $4.2 billion package of agreements during the visit of India’s foreign minister. The memoranda cover the supply of Algerian phosphate to Indian fertilizer plants, joint ventures in IT services, and Algerian participation in India’s solar module manufacturing ecosystem. An Algerian EURL specializing in solar inverters announced it will supply 50,000 units under a pilot contract with India’s National Thermal Power Corporation.
On solar, Algeria’s renewable energy regulator (APRUE) published updated feed-in tariffs for rooftop solar plants: 16.5 dinars per kWh for systems under 1 MW, and 15.2 dinars per kWh for systems between 1 MW and 5 MW. The tariffs apply to projects commissioned by December 2026. APRUE also released a list of 24 municipalities where land leases for solar parks will be auctioned before March 2025, with capacities ranging from 10 MW to 50 MW each.
Innovation: Cross-border industrialization
Legal & Governance: Constitutional changes and rule-of-law concerns
Human Rights Watch reported that the constitutional reform process coincided with the continued detention of at least 24 individuals linked to the Hirak protest movement, some under charges of “undermining national unity.” The report did not name the detainees but cited court documents showing pre-trial detention periods extended for up to 24 months without formal indictment. The Ministry of Justice did not respond to a request for comment.
Interconnections and red threads
2. Energy and exports: The rooftop solar tariff update and solar park auctions are aimed at reducing industrial electricity costs, which directly benefits EURLs in manufacturing. The cashew processing project in Tanzania leverages Algerian capital and management expertise to secure raw material supply chains for Algerian food processors.
3. Legal certainty and risk: The constitutional amendments introduce clearer rules for referendums and judicial appointments but occur alongside ongoing detentions that may deter foreign investors assessing rule-of-law risks. EURL founders in export-oriented sectors will weigh these factors when deciding on cross-border ventures.
4. Public-private alignment: The one-stop shops in Algiers and Constantine provinces operate under the same legal framework as the new EURL regime, meaning that investors in tire manufacturing, solar inverters, or cashew processing can expect parallel processing for permits and land rights.
Balance of the week’s highlights
Key takeaway for entrepreneurs
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