Economic Policy

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Energy & Hydrocarbons
Minister of Energy emphasizes the acceleration of strategic projects and praises the performance of SONELGAZ workers during the heatwave

Minister of Energy emphasizes the acceleration of strategic projects and praises the performance of SONELGAZ workers during the heatwave

The Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Mourad Adjali, emphasized today in Algiers the need to accelerate the pace of implementing strategic projects aimed at enhancing the national electricity system and adhering to the specified deadlines, ensuring increased electricity production capacity and the continuity of public service, according to a statement from the ministry.

Jul 27, 2026radioalgerie.dz
Energy & Hydrocarbons
Oil: Brent crude reaches $91.38 per barrel

Oil: Brent crude reaches $91.38 per barrel

Oil prices fell this Monday at the opening of Asian markets. The price of Brent crude, the international benchmark, decreased by 5.58% to reach $91.38 per barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude also fell by 5.46% to $84.43 per barrel.

Jul 27, 2026radioalgerie.dz
Economic Policy
ECOTIMES

With inflation limited to 1.8% in May 2026: The national market maintains its balances

This results from the policy implemented by the government, based on a regular supply to the market, strengthening regulatory mechanisms, and intensifying control operations. This development is also reflected in inflation indicators. The latest data published by the National Office of Statistics (ONS) shows that the annual inflation rate remained at a moderate level during the first five months of 2026. According to the ONS, it was established at 1.3% in January, before falling to 1.2% in February and then to 1.1% in March, its lowest level since...

Jul 27, 2026ecotimesdz.com
Sustainability & Green Economy
Hicham Benamirouche, researcher at CREAD: "The diversification of the electricity mix is a necessity"

Hicham Benamirouche, researcher at CREAD: "The diversification of the electricity mix is a necessity"

Researcher at the Center for Research in Applied Economics for Development (CREAD), Hicham Benamirouche analyzes the trajectory of the Algerian electrical system, between a continuously rising consumption, a decline in gas production, and the necessity to diversify the energy mix. He discusses the infrastructures to be strengthened and the actors capable of carrying out the upcoming large-scale projects.

Jul 27, 2026ecotimesdz.com
Sustainability & Green Economy
Ecological emergency: Towards a global paradigm shift

Ecological emergency: Towards a global paradigm shift

The heat dome that has settled over North Africa and part of Europe for about twenty days, creating favorable conditions for the outbreak of mega forest fires and disrupting the daily lives of populations, confirms the trend of climate change for which the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has already issued alerts in several of its reports.

Jul 27, 2026ecotimesdz.com
Banking & Finance
Changes at the Helm of Banks and the Return of the CEO Position

Changes at the Helm of Banks and the Return of the CEO Position

The appointments included, in phases, the National Bank, the External Bank, and the National Savings and Reserve Fund, aiming for unified leadership and faster decisions, as well as reducing decision-making timelines. The Ministry of Finance is opening a new chapter in the management of public banks, after it began adopting the position of CEO instead of General Manager and Chairman of the Board in banks, marking the first change of its kind in the governance model within public banking institutions in 5 years, since 2021. This transformation has so far included the appointment of Mustafa Ben Alqama as CEO of the Algerian National Bank, Hosni Ben Abbas as CEO of the Algerian External Bank, and Kahina Bougdir as CEO of the National Savings and Reserve Fund.

Jul 26, 2026echoroukonline.com
Energy & Hydrocarbons
Senegal Confirms Its Commitment to Expanding Cooperation with Algeria in the Oil and Gas Industry

Senegal Confirms Its Commitment to Expanding Cooperation with Algeria in the Oil and Gas Industry

The Minister of African Integration and Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad of the Republic of Senegal, Sheikh Niang, confirmed today, Sunday, his country's commitment to expanding cooperation with Algeria in various fields of the oil and gas industry and benefiting from Algeria's pioneering experience. The Senegalese minister's statements came during his reception today by the Algerian Minister of State, Minister of Energy, Mohamed Arkab, on the occasion of a working visit he is making to Algeria, where the two parties held talks in the presence of the ambassadors of both countries and the CEO of SONATRACH, Nourredine Daoudi, along with officials from the Ministry of Energy and members of the accompanying Senegalese delegation. According to a statement from the Algerian Ministry of Energy, the meeting provided an opportunity...

Jul 26, 2026al24news.dz
Energy & Hydrocarbons
Senegal Interested in Benefiting from Algerian Expertise in Oil Industry Development

Senegal Interested in Benefiting from Algerian Expertise in Oil Industry Development

The Minister of State, Minister of Energy, Mohamed Arkab, discussed with the Minister of African Integration and Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad of the Republic of Senegal, Sheikh Niang, the reality and prospects of bilateral cooperation between Algeria and Senegal in the field of hydrocarbons, where both sides praised the strength of the brotherly and friendly relations that unite the two countries, and the mutual desire to enhance and elevate them to a broader economic and strategic partnership. Algeria and Senegal agree on the necessity of reactivating the mechanisms of bilateral cooperation. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.

Jul 26, 2026echoroukonline.com
Energy & Hydrocarbons
Review of the Reality and Prospects of Cooperation between Algeria and Senegal in the Hydrocarbons Sector

Review of the Reality and Prospects of Cooperation between Algeria and Senegal in the Hydrocarbons Sector

The Minister of State, Minister of Hydrocarbons, Mohamed Arkab, received today, Sunday, the Minister of African Integration and Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad of the Republic of Senegal, Sheikh Niang, who is on a working visit to Algeria. The two parties reviewed the reality and prospects of bilateral cooperation between Algeria and Senegal in the hydrocarbons sector. During the meeting, both sides praised the strength of the brotherly and friendly relations that unite the two countries, and the mutual desire to enhance and elevate them.

Jul 26, 2026echaab.dz
Energy & Hydrocarbons
Algeria ranks fifth in the Arab world in electricity generation by 2025

Algeria ranks fifth in the Arab world in electricity generation by 2025

Algeria ranked fifth in the Arab world in the list of the largest Arab countries in electricity generation in 2025, with a production of 103.47 terawatt-hours, recording an annual growth rate of 2.3% compared to 2024, according to the latest data from the Energy Research Unit. The report showed that Saudi Arabia maintained its lead among Arab countries with a total production of 471.42 terawatt-hours, followed by Egypt with 242.42 terawatt-hours, then the UAE with 184.41 terawatt-hours, while Iraq came fourth with 159.43 terawatt-hours, ahead of Algeria, which ranked fifth. View the full content on الشروق أونلاين.

Jul 26, 2026echoroukonline.com