Algeria has recently introduced tax incentives to attract foreign investment, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector, according to Pharmaceutical Executive. The move aims to modernize the healthcare system and reduce dependency on imports by encouraging domestic production. The Algerian government has approved a series of tax exemptions for overseas investors setting up operations in the country. … Read more
Algeria’s government is maintaining its resistance to austerity measures despite economic pressures, opting instead to attract foreign investment through targeted incentives. According to Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, this approach reflects a deliberate strategy to avoid the social unrest that has accompanied budget cuts in neighboring countries. For entrepreneurs and the Algerian diaspora, this stance … Read more
The 2025 Finance Law came into force with provisions targeting foreign investors and domestic corporates. Tanzania will host Algeria’s first cashew-processing factory, raising Algerian export capacity in East Africa. Algeria’s first tire manufacturer will exhibit at CITEXPO, signaling entry into a new industrial sector. Parliament passed constitutional amendments that include technical changes to judicial practice. … Read more
Algeria has launched a new round of oil and gas licensing rounds, aiming to reverse a decline in hydrocarbon exports that fell 8.2% in 2025 to 82 billion cubic metres of gas and 1.02 million barrels per day of crude, according to Sonatrach’s latest annual report. The state energy giant recently opened bids for 13 … Read more
Energy and foreign investment: Algeria courts new bids despite export pressure Algeria opened a new international oil and gas licensing round on 12 June, targeting 10 blocks in the Sahara. The move follows a 4.8% year-on-year decline in hydrocarbon exports in Q1 2024 (USD 7.1 bn vs USD 7.4 bn in Q1 2023), according to … Read more
Algeria’s economic and political landscape shifted this week across energy, transport, geopolitics, and social policy. The government launched a new oil and gas licensing round while advancing solar capacity targets. Airspace closures to Moroccan and Emirati aircraft deepened regional tensions. Legislative elections were announced for 2026, with youth participation framed as a priority. Female athletes … Read more