Energy: Hydrocarbons take center stage Simultaneously, Algeria is diversifying its energy procurement partners. South Korea signed agreements with Algeria and Libya to secure gas supply amid regional instability. Algeria’s Sonatrach confirmed ongoing talks to supply LNG to Korean firms, with volumes still undisclosed. The agreements signal Algeria’s role in regional energy security but also expose … Read more
Tax and Structural Pressures: The Weight of Bureaucracy on Algerian Business Algeria’s economic landscape remains trapped between ambitious reforms and entrenched structural rigidities. At the heart of the issue lies a tax system that, while theoretically designed to support growth, often stifles entrepreneurship through complexity and inefficiency. The recent launch of a digital stamp duty … Read more
Diaspora remittances ease foreign-exchange strain—but corporate tax pressure mounts Algeria’s economy remains trapped between two opposing forces: the steady inflow of diaspora funds and the tightening grip of corporate taxation. Remittances from abroad—particularly from France, where Algerian communities have long maintained strong ties—continue to inject liquidity into the system. These transfers, often sent through informal … Read more
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
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
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
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
Regional frictions reshape Algeria’s diplomatic and economic calculus Algeria’s recent expulsion of migrants from its southern borders has reignited old tensions with Morocco, while also testing its regional influence. The move, reported by Libération, coincides with a renewed call from a Moroccan human rights group for justice over the 1975 expulsions of Moroccans from Algeria—a … Read more
Public works and trade corridors: China deepens engagement China’s industrial strategy in Algeria gained momentum this week. State media highlighted the “Algeria–China Industrial Era” initiative, reported as a set of strategic investments aimed at reconfiguring Algeria’s industrial base. The Ministry of Industry and Mines did not release detailed figures, but sector observers note that Chinese … Read more
Algeria’s policy shifts: cybersecurity, climate strain and the limits of reform Algeria’s government this week unveiled three major policy moves. The first was the adoption of a 2025–2029 national cybersecurity strategy focused on vocational training. The second was a cabinet-level push for regional irrigation cooperation amid worsening drought. The third was constitutional amendments reinforcing Berber … Read more