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Algeria and Belgium agree to enhance economic cooperation and reactivate the Businessmen's Council

Algeria and Belgium agree to enhance economic cooperation and reactivate the Businessmen's Council

The President of the Algerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Tayeb Chab, and the General Director Chakib Ismail Gouidri, during a meeting with His Excellency the Ambassador of Belgium to Algeria, Jean-Jacques Quiryns, emphasized the need to strengthen economic relations between Algeria and Belgium and to develop trade exchanges and investments between the two countries, particularly in strategic sectors such as energy, renewable energies, and the automotive industry. The chamber stated in a statement that the meeting held yesterday, Sunday, was to discuss the reactivation of the Algerian-Belgian Businessmen's Council, which was established in 2004, aimed at supporting bilateral economic relations and identifying promising projects and enhancing sectoral partnerships between the two sides. View the full content on...

Mar 2, 2026echoroukonline.com
Energy & Hydrocarbons
French 'Engie' Officially Exits 'Tawaat Gas' Field in Adrar

French 'Engie' Officially Exits 'Tawaat Gas' Field in Adrar

The government has officially marked the exit of a new French company from the Algerian market through a presidential decree, this time concerning the energy giant 'Engie', whose shares in the Tawaat gas field in Adrar have officially been acquired by a Thai company and the Italian Eni. In this context, a presidential decree dated February 17, 2026, published in the latest issue of the official gazette, states that annex number 5 of the contract dated July 10, 2002, for the exploration, estimation, and exploitation of hydrocarbons in the area called Tawaat (blocks 352A and 353) concluded in Algeria on November 10, 2025, between the national company SONATRACH and 'E O Algeria Tawaat B.V.' has been approved. As is known, the Tawaat gas field was managed by SONATRACH...

Mar 1, 2026echoroukonline.com
Investment & FDI
Launch of the First University Venture Capital Fund in Algeria

Launch of the First University Venture Capital Fund in Algeria

The Chairman of the National Committee for Innovation and Business Incubators at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Professor Ahmed Meir, announced today, Sunday, the official launch of the first fund for managing venture capital investment funds in Algeria, in a move aimed at supporting the establishment of 20,000 startups, as part of an approach that enhances the economic role of the university. Professor Meir stated during his appearance as a guest on the 'Morning Guest' program on the first radio channel that the official unveiling of the fund will be tomorrow, Monday, during a celebration hosted by the Faculty of Media, initiated by the University of Algiers 3 and three affiliated institutions, in the presence of the Ministers of Higher Education and Finance, along with economic actors and social partners.

Mar 1, 2026echoroukonline.com
Economic Policy
Algeria's Gross Domestic Product will jump to 324 billion dollars in 2026

Algeria's Gross Domestic Product will jump to 324 billion dollars in 2026

The international network 'KPMG' published a comprehensive guide on investments in Algeria, detailing the investment process and conditions for launching projects, along with various economic and structural data that frame the activities of national and foreign investors. This guide will serve as a gateway for international companies wishing to enter the country, predicting that Algeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will leap in 2026 to reach 41,878 billion dinars, equivalent to 324 billion dollars. In this context, the investment guide published in February 2026, which 'Echorouk' reviewed a copy of, highlighted that the Algerian economy ranks third in the Middle East and North Africa region and is considered a locomotive...

Feb 28, 2026echoroukonline.com
Energy & Hydrocarbons
Sonelgaz Technicians Inspect Electricity Production Plant Project in Niger

Sonelgaz Technicians Inspect Electricity Production Plant Project in Niger

The technical team of the Sonelgaz group in the Nigerien capital Niamey held coordination meetings and field inspections in preparation for the launch of the electricity production plant project for the Nigerien electricity company 'NIGELEC', according to a statement from the public group on Saturday. The first day of the visit, which began on Friday, included a coordination meeting with the Secretary General of the relevant Nigerien ministry, during which arrangements were made...

Feb 28, 2026echaab.dz