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Algeria - The International Monetary Fund estimated Algeria's GDP for 2026 according to the 'purchasing power parity' standard at $915 billion, with expectations to exceed the $1 trillion mark by 2029, making it one of the four largest economies in the Arab region and on the African continent.
Algeria - The World Bank has raised its forecasts for Algerian economic growth for the year 2026, noting that Algeria is an exception in the Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
The International Monetary Fund has ranked Algeria among the four largest economies in the Arab world and Africa, based on purchasing power parity, according to the Fund's data for 2026. Algeria's GDP is projected to reach $915 billion in 2026 based on the purchasing power parity standard, with expectations to exceed the $1 trillion mark by 2029, placing it among the four largest economies in […]
The Algerian School of Business signed two cooperation agreements today, Thursday, in Algiers, with the National Agency for Support and Development of Entrepreneurship 'NESDA' and the public accelerator for startups 'Algeria Venture', aimed at enhancing entrepreneurship and innovation and supporting startups in Algeria. The signing took place on the sidelines of the forum 'Entrepreneurship and Scientific Innovation: Drivers for a More Competitive Business Environment', organized under the supervision of the Minister of Internal Trade.
The Algerian School of Business signed two cooperation agreements today, Thursday, in Algiers, with the National Agency for Support and Development of Entrepreneurship 'NESDA' and the public accelerator for startups 'Algeria Venture', aimed at enhancing entrepreneurship and innovation and supporting startups in Algeria. The signing took place on the sidelines of the forum 'Entrepreneurship and Scientific Innovation: Drivers for a More Competitive Business Environment', organized under the supervision of the Minister of Internal Trade.
The semi-annual report of the African Development Bank titled “Macroeconomic Performance in Africa and Its Future Prospects” classified Algeria among the best-performing countries on the continent, with its economy recording a growth of 3.3% in 2025 after 3.6% in 2024, with expectations of accelerating growth to reach 3.9% in 2026 and 4.0% in 2027. The report indicated an improvement in the inflation rate, expecting it to average 2.8% during the period 2026-2027, reflecting the effectiveness of monetary policy and the stability of domestic prices. Read the full content on الشروق أونلاين
The International Monetary Fund estimated Algeria's GDP for 2026 according to the purchasing power parity standard at $915 billion, with expectations that it will exceed the $1 trillion mark by 2029, making it one of the four largest economies in the Arab region and on the African continent.
France will host the 'Investment Salon in Algeria' on July 4 and 5, 2026, in an initiative aimed at strengthening economic ties between Algeria and its diaspora, establishing a platform that brings together investors and competencies on both sides of the Mediterranean, supporting the entrepreneurship ecosystem and enhancing partnership opportunities. According to the organizers' statement to 'Echorouk Online', this event will take place in the 'Île-de-France' region as the first edition aimed at companies, investors, and members of the French-speaking Algerian community, designed to be a space that combines professional interactions between companies (B2B) and interactions with individuals (B2C), over two days featuring a diverse program including professional meetings, thematic conferences, and exhibition spaces.
Algeria ranked fourth among Arab countries in terms of the largest economies according to the Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) standard for 2026, with a GDP of $915.79 billion, indicating a productive and consumer strength that exceeds what is reflected by exchange rate-based indicators. According to the latest estimates from the International Monetary Fund, which relied on data from the World Economic Outlook report (October 2025), this classification reflects a qualitative advancement for the Algerian economy, as the Purchasing Power Parity standard is considered an accurate tool for measuring the real size of economies, as it takes into account differences in local price levels and reflects actual purchasing power.
The DARNA project, based in Gdyel, is an initiative that deserves recognition.
The Minister of Knowledge Economy, Startups, and Small Enterprises, Nourredine Wahid, oversaw the appointment of the Jury Committee for the President of the Republic Award for Best Startup for the year 2026, according to a statement from the ministry.
The Jury Committee for the President of the Republic Award for Best Startup for 2026 was appointed under the supervision of the Minister of Knowledge Economy, Startups, and Small Enterprises, Nourredine Wahid, as stated in a statement from the ministry this Monday.