This Algeria Economic Update reports on the main recent economic developments and policies. It places them in a global and longer-term context and assesses the implications of these developments and policy changes for Algeria’s economic prospects. The report is intended for a broad audience, including policymakers, business leaders, financial market …
This Algeria Economic Update reports on the main recent economic developments and policies. It places them in a global and longer-term context and assesses the implications of these developments and policy changes for Algeria’s economic prospects. The report is intended for a broad audience, including policymakers, business leaders, financial market …
Algeria's economy continued to recover in the first half of 2022, led by a return of oil production to pre-pandemic levels and a continued recovery of the service sector along with a more vigorous agricultural activity. The recovery should continue into 2023, supported by the nonhydrocarbon sector and public expenditure …
This Algeria Economic Update provides an account of main recent economic developments and policies. It places them in a global and longer-term context and assesses the consequences of these developments and policy changes for Algeria’s prospects. The report is intended for a wide audience, including policymakers, business leaders, financial market …
In 2020, the dual shock posed by stringent non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to contain the COVID-19 pandemic and the severe fall in hydrocarbon revenues added to Algeria’s economic woes. While the Algerian economy showed signs of recovery during the second half of 2020, firms and workers have been deeply affected by …
Algeria - the nation where malaria was discovered - is officially free of malaria, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday, making it the third African country to eliminate one of the world's leading killer diseases. With no recorded cases of malaria in three consecutive years, Argentina was also …
In this report, CHIKA OKEKE examines issues bordering on resuscitation of Lake Chad and the need for regional governments to tackle the problem headlong. The Lake Chad is encircled by four countries of Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger and Chad while the greater part of its shorelines are made up of marshes. …
A new report by UNCTAD, the UN Conference on Trade and Development, describes natural gas as a useful “bridge fuel” for States aiming to move towards more environmentally-friendly renewable power sources. But it has disadvantages too, not least the fact that its main component is methane gas, which has a …
Mauritians are the wealthiest individuals in Africa with an average wealth of US$25,700 per person, whilst people in living in Zimbabwe are the poorest with US$200 per person. Interestingly, North African countries such as Algeria, Egypt and Morocco all rank high on the list despite recent instability. Notably, back in …
Algeria said Sunday it is due to submit new proposals to France over the issue of compensation Paris has to provide to victims of nuclear tests in Algeria. "A meeting of the Algerian-French Joint Commission in charge of settling the issue of French nuclear tests in Algeria is under preparation, …
The Algerian Space Agency (ASAL) on Monday unveiled the country's 2020-2040 space program to launch several latest-generation satellites. Azzedine Oussedik, director of the ASAL, told a press conference on the successful launch on Dec. 11 of the Algerian space telecommunications satellite Alcomsat-1 from China's Xichang Satellite Launch Center. He explained …
Rabat – Barely a month after Morocco launched its first satellite, Algeria is following suit with its first telecommunications satellite propelled into orbit from China this Sunday. China’s Long March 3B rocket launched the Alcomsat-1 on Sunday. The satellite will reach its destination orbit in six days, announced the Algerian …
Brussels — Today at the high level EU-Algeria Association Council taking place in Brussels, the EU and Algeria signed a €40 million package to support Algeria diversify its economy and improve business climate through measures ranging from the development of renewable energy to modernisation of public finances These measures will …
Africa’s positive economic growth over the past two decades has shown resilience in the wake of the international crisis of 2008. However, this positive performance has not yet translated its economic gains into meaningful social development. Rising incomes have often gone hand in hand with rising inequality – undermining the …
For more effective management of water distribution network in an arid region, Mapinfo GIS (8.0) software was coupled with a hydraulic model (EPANET 2.0) and applied to a case study region, Chetouane, situated in the north-west of Algeria. The area is characterized not only by water scarcity but also by …
Six countries in Africa, the continent where malaria is most widespread, could be free of the disease by 2020, according to a WHO report published Monday to mark World Malaria Day. One of the goals of the World Health Organization's 2016-2030 programme against malaria is to wipe out the disease …
Africa: US Ratification of Accord Is Fresh Boost for Global Effort to Combat Rogue Fishing Thirty-four countries, including 27 in Africa, are currently in need of external assistance for food due to drought, flooding and civil conflicts, according to a new United Nations report released today. The figure has grown …
The North African country of Algeria installed around 268 megawatts (MW) of new solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in 2015, going by new figures from the country’s renewable energy research institute (CDER). Much of the growth — which occurred mostly in the southern and highlands regions — was the result of …
Algiers — The State has mobilized all the necessary resources to protect forests, said Tuesday Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fishing Sid AhmedFerroukhi. "The State has mobilized all material, financial and human resources for the protection of forests and increasing wooded areas," said the minister in his written reply …
Algeria and Belgium has signed on Monday in Algiers two agreements on the integrated management of wastes in three provinces of the country and on the training of executives for a better protection of the environment. The agreements were signed by General Secretary of Ministry of Water Resources and Environment, …
While there has been a gradual drop in temperatures, this summer Algerians experienced a heatwave over 40 days. Is this normal? It’s unusual if you live in the northern, coastal Algerian cities, where maximum temperatures never drop below 36C; that’s our average body temperature, so it’s all related. However, 40C …
