Climate, food security and the economy: the drought effect April 2024 heatwave readings across Spain, Portugal, Morocco and Algeria show that the extreme temperatures were five times more likely due to climate change, according to World Weather Attribution data released this week. In Algeria, the National Meteorological Office recorded temperatures 4.5–6°C above seasonal norms on … Read more
Algeria has received its first batch of COVID-19 vaccines under the COVAX initiative, coordinated globally by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. According to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the shipment marks the start of a broader immunization campaign intended to cover 20% of the country’s population. The delivery is part of an international effort to ensure equitable … Read more
Algeria’s Ministry of Transport recently launched $2.5 billion in railway construction tenders, inviting global and domestic firms to bid on segments of the 1,200‑kilometre East‑West High‑Speed Rail project. The call, managed by the Agence Nationale des Travaux Ferroviaires (ANTF), covers electrification, signalling and ballast works across Algiers, Oran and Constantine. For Algerian entrepreneurs abroad, the … Read more
Recap of trends Algeria’s week showed continuity in domestic policy adjustments, regional diplomacy recalibrations, and persistent social pressures. The 2025 Finance Law entered force with corporate tax tweaks. Relations with Morocco stabilized after recent tensions. Domestic crises—wildfires, water shortages, and mass retrials—tested institutional response capacity. Economic signals remained mixed: budgetary caution without austerity, and renewed … Read more
Construction of Algiers Metro Line 1 remains stalled according to Railway Technology, with the headline project facing repeated postponements since its initial announcement. The 9.2-kilometre line connecting Tafourah-Great Post Office station to Haï El Badr has been under way since 1980, a timeline that underscores the scale of delays plaguing public infrastructure in Algeria. The … Read more
Algeria’s oil and gas sector is back on global investors’ radar after the government in Algiers launched a new international licensing round this spring. The Ministry of Energy and Mines confirmed that the 2026 bid round is now open, inviting companies to explore and develop 31 onshore and offshore blocks across six sedimentary basins. The … Read more
Week’s main trends Algeria’s constitutional and legal adjustments, combined with diplomatic frictions, will influence investor sentiment and cross-border operations. The reintroduction of presidential term limits and recognition of Tamazight as an official language were enacted this week, while France-Algeria relations remain strained. Uncertainty over the Sahel’s security situation persists, with Algeria still a key actor. … Read more
Algeria’s defence budget rose sharply recently as Sahel insurgencies tightened their grip on neighbouring borders, according to Airforce Technology. The spike in military spending reflects the government’s determination to safeguard territorial integrity and regional stability, a stance with direct consequences for the business climate and diaspora investors. According to Airforce Technology, the budget allocation exceeds … Read more
Algeria’s first heavy-haul desert railway, built by China Railway Group, entered service this week, cutting transport costs between the Atlantic port of Oran and the phosphate-rich Tindouf basin by more than half. The 960-kilometre line, inaugurated in February 2026, carries up to 25 million tonnes of phosphate and iron ore annually, linking the country’s mineral … 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