Foreign direct investment, capital flows, and investment climate
The Minister of Industry, Yahia Beshir, stated today in Annaba that the revival and modernization of the El-Hadjar Steel Complex represents a 'strategic priority', as it is a 'cornerstone'.
Annaba - The Minister of Industry, Yahia Beshir, stated today in Annaba that the revival and modernization of the El-Hadjar Steel Complex represents a 'strategic priority', as it is a 'fundamental pillar' for the development of heavy industry.
Algeria - The Prime Minister, Mr. Saifi Ghrib, presided today, Wednesday, in Algiers, over the signing ceremony of two industrial cooperation agreements in the field of mechanical subcontracting, between the Maintenance Company of the East (a subsidiary of the GICA Group) and both 'Stellantis Algeria' and 'Ident'.
Supervised by the Prime Minister.
Algeria submitted its updated Nationally Determined Contribution in June 2026 to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The submission was officially announced on Monday, August 3, 2026, by the Minister of Environment and Quality of Life, Kaouther Krikou, and was immediately welcomed by the European Union, GIZ, and the United Nations system in Algeria, which see it as a strong signal for bilateral climate and energy cooperation.
Algeria confirms its attractiveness as an investment destination in Africa, driven by structuring projects that reflect a shift towards a diversified production economy.
The mega project Baladna Algeria, developed as part of a partnership between the Qatari group Baladna and the National Investment Fund (FNI), represents an investment of 3.5 billion dollars aimed at strengthening Algeria's food sovereignty.
This directorate will represent the state and defend its interests in amicable dispute resolution procedures in which it is a party with foreign investors.
Decree No. 56 published in the official journal includes the establishment of a General Directorate for International Arbitration, outlining its tasks and organization.
Based on a partnership between the public and private sectors.
The reforms initiated by the authorities continue to have an impact on the attractiveness of the national economy. As of the end of May 2026, the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency (AAPI) has registered over 22,300 investment projects, representing a total amount of more than 9,340 billion dinars, or nearly 70 billion dollars.
Bilateral trade between Algeria and the United Kingdom reaches a new strategic milestone, confirming the renewed vitality of the national economy on the international stage. According to the latest official data published at the end of July 2026 by the UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT), the total volume of bilateral exchanges reached £2.8 billion over a period of four consecutive quarters ending in the first quarter of 2026, representing a growth of 14.7%, equivalent to a net gain of £363 million compared to the same period...