Foreign Investment Algeria

Algeria’s Agence Algérienne de Promotion de l’Investissement (AAPI) has signaled a major shift in its approach to foreign investors, explicitly targeting Tunisian business leaders with streamlined support and direct access to high-value sectors. During a recent meeting in Algiers, AAPI Director General Omar Rekkache pledged to cut red tape, fast-track project approvals, and help Tunisian … Read more

Tunisia’s Italian exodus sparks alarm—and opportunity for Algeria The numbers tell a story of quiet betrayal. Over the first half of 2026, Italian investors poured 190.38 million Tunisian dinars (MDT)—about €57 million—into Tunisia, yet 80% of that money went into expanding existing factories rather than new projects. Only 13 greenfield investments launched, creating just 512 … Read more

Algeria’s Economy Still Struggles Under Lingering Restrictions While Syria’s recent sanctions lift has triggered a surge in foreign investment, Algeria remains trapped in a paradox: a country with vast resources but persistent bureaucratic hurdles and lingering international caution. Unlike Syria, which faced a near-total financial blockade for decades, Algeria’s restrictions—though less severe—have discouraged large-scale foreign … Read more

Algeria’s recent agreement with Germany to deepen energy and investment cooperation could unlock billions in new opportunities for Algerian businesses—especially in renewable energy, industrial gas exports, and tech-driven energy solutions. The deal, announced this week during a high-level meeting in Algiers, marks a shift in how Algeria attracts foreign capital while creating leverage for domestic … Read more

Algeria’s state-owned maritime rescue operator TASAC (Transport Algérien par les Services de l’Action de Sauvetage et de Coordination) has recently unveiled a 120-million-dinar (approximately 880,000 USD) upgrade to its search-and-rescue fleet, adding two new high-speed vessels and a command center in Algiers. According to APS, the vessels—delivered by the Algerian shipyard ECRAN—can reach 35 knots … Read more

Algeria’s state hydrocarbons firm SONATRACH has opened the door to foreign investors in its 2026 licensing round, offering 30 exploration blocks across the Berkine, Illizi, and Ahnet basins. According to a circular published by the Ministry of Energy and Mines in February 2026, the round includes 12 onshore conventional blocks, 10 unconventional (shale) blocks, and … Read more