Renewable energy, environmental initiatives, and green business
Two days before the closing, the Ministry of Energy and Renewable Energies is awaiting the final offers for its study on off-grid renewables and the valorization of local waste.
The renewable energy market is undergoing significant changes. Indeed, after a record year in 2025 marked by purchases of photovoltaic equipment nearing 2.1 gigawatts (GW), compared to only 350 megawatts (MW) in 2024, Algeria is experiencing a noticeable slowdown in its imports at the beginning of 2026. They have decreased by 46% in the first half of the current year, equivalent to a drop of 390 MW, according to figures from the specialized platform 'Attaqa'.
FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries have published a 'Notebook of opportunities for responsible agricultural investment' dedicated to the regions of Djelfa and Ouled Djellal. Conducted by researcher Ali Daoudi, the study highlights three underutilized sectors: wool, leather, and aromatic and medicinal plants (AMP), presented as levers for economic diversification and job creation, particularly for rural women.
The centers must be close to the farms, accessible, and able to quickly receive the cereals.
Batna - Today, Friday, Minister of Water Resources Lounes Bouzguza visited Batna for a working and inspection visit, starting with supervising a working session dedicated to assessing the state of the sector in this province.
Algeria - The Algerian Chamber of Fisheries and Aquaculture has launched a national campaign to clean fishing ports and aquaculture shelters, covering 45 ports and fishing shelters across various coastal provinces of the country, according to a statement from the chamber.
The Algerian Chamber of Marine Fishing and Aquaculture has launched a national campaign to clean marine fishing ports and aquaculture shelters, covering 45 ports and fishing shelters across various coastal provinces of the country, according to a statement from the chamber.
With four years to go before the deadline set by the United Nations' Agenda 2030, Algeria aims to make economic diversification, energy transition, and institutional modernization the main levers of its development. Presented as part of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum, the Voluntary National Report 2026 outlines the progress made since 2015 and highlights the economic challenges that remain to be addressed.
Located about thirty kilometers south of the capital of the Adrar wilaya, the municipality of Fenoughil is now establishing itself as a key player in Saharan development. Long perceived as a mere oasis stop along National Road 6, this local authority is undergoing a profound transformation. Oasis ambitions Between the preservation of its rich traditional hydro-agricultural heritage and the integration of modern economic dynamics, Fenoughil is leveraging its geographical specificities to open up to new horizons of growth. Between palm groves and mode...
A framework cooperation agreement was concluded on Tuesday between the Center for Research in Agro-Food Technologies (CRTAA) and Abderrahmane Mira University of Bejaia, aimed at strengthening synergies and developing scientific research.
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.
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.