Weekly trends Automotive sector revival drives industrial diversification Separately, DRB-Hicom, Malaysia’s largest automotive conglomerate, is evaluating a vehicle assembly plant in Algeria, citing the country’s 40 million-vehicle regional market and $8 billion annual automotive trade deficit. If approved, the project would leverage Algeria’s 2021 5% import tariff reduction on CKD kits. Local firms in the … Read more
A Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit called Williams has launched a training program in Algiers to equip Algerian women with skills in digital technologies, aiming to increase female participation in the tech workforce. The initiative, reported this week by the Washington Informer, targets entrepreneurs and employees in sectors like software development, data analysis and digital marketing—fields where … Read more
Algeria’s failure to establish national shelters for survivors of gender-based violence after 22 years of promises is more than a humanitarian shortcoming—it is a drag on the economy, a barrier to female workforce participation and a deterrent to diaspora investment. Amnesty International’s latest report, published this week, confirms that survivors of domestic abuse continue to … Read more
A panel of independent experts recently called on Algeria to urgently reform its domestic violence legal framework, citing persistent gaps in protection for survivors and rising crackdowns on civic freedoms. According to MENA Rights Group, the experts highlighted that current legislation fails to adequately address domestic violence despite repeated reports of abuse across the country. … Read more
Gender Equality: Shelters Still Missing Two Decades After Pledge No new funding was earmarked for women’s shelters in the 2025 Finance Law. Reported domestic violence cases rose 4% in 2023. Irrigation and Agriculture: Collaborative Models Gain Traction An 18% reduction in water use was recorded in Tlemcen over two years. Wheat imports in Q1 2025 … Read more
Algeria’s persistent gender pay gap is emerging as a critical barrier to economic recovery and entrepreneurial expansion, according to a recent Brookings analysis. The report, published on December 2, 2020, highlights how the country’s political instability and COVID-19 pandemic have exacerbated existing inequalities, leaving women in the workforce at a significant disadvantage. For entrepreneurs and … Read more