Algeria in turmoil following Boute ika’s ousting There is concern among Algerians and potential investors that the head of the country’s powerful army, Lt Gen Ahmed Gaïd Salah, could bene…

Algeria faces a new political era whose uncertainty will compound economic and political stagna- tion and concerns over scal management. Economic risk (MEDIUM): The defenestration of ex-president Abdelaziz Boute ika…

The agricultural sector contributes 10% of Algeria’s GDP and employs at least 14% of the Algerian population. Alge- ria has about 8.4 mn hectares of arable land representing roughly 3.5%…

As Africa’s largest natural gas producer and third largest oil producer, Algeria remains an overwhelmingly hydrocarbon-based economy. Energy current accounts for 30% of GDP, 60% of budget revenues, and 95%…

Historically, Algeria has not had a robust private sector. However, over the past decade, the government has been keen to enhance its small and medium enterprise (SME) base, with some…