
Algeria: the strategic imperative of a new energy model
Algeria is currently facing a historic economic equation where maintaining the status quo represents an opportunity cost that the public treasury cannot afford.
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Algeria is currently facing a historic economic equation where maintaining the status quo represents an opportunity cost that the public treasury cannot afford.

After the surge in oil and gas prices, a collateral effect of the paralysis of the Strait of Hormuz and of

Food security is one of the major national priorities. Indeed, Algeria places great importance on this issue.

Algeria - The National Maritime Transport Company for Passengers announced today, Saturday, in a statement, the adjustment of the schedule for several of its maritime flights to and from France due to bad weather conditions.

Algeria - The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion announced today, Saturday, in a statement, the organization of the eighth edition of the exhibition dedicated to Algerian products and services in the Mauritanian capital, Nouakchott, during the period from May 5 to 11.

Wage increases, tax exemptions, broad support, investment incentives, and housing programs are at the forefront with 600 trillion for social support during 2026... and 22 trillion of that will go directly to citizens. Finance Minister Abdel Karim Boualzerd revealed a package of 22 government measures aimed at revitalizing the middle class in Algeria, as part of a comprehensive approach that combines urgent measures to improve purchasing power with structural reforms affecting wages, taxes, support, investment, housing, and social services. An official correspondence from Finance Minister Abdel Karim Boualzerd to National People's Assembly member Rabah Jdou outlined the features of a comprehensive government strategy to rebuild the middle class in Algeria.

As the global energy crisis intensifies due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the scarcity of supplies from the Gulf region, a 'wailing' and regret among the French has emerged due to uncalculated steps in the Algerian gas sector, following the departure of 'Engie' from the Touat gas field at a time described as 'extremely bad'. This step was interpreted as a sign of the continued decline of French presence and influence. This regret in France was manifested through a lengthy article in 'La Tribune', titled 'The global gas crisis strikes as Engie withdraws from its sites in Algeria', where it became clear that the decision made before the outbreak of war in the Middle East, under conditions described as normal, has turned today into a costly strategic mistake.

This edition features a qualitative participation including major telecommunications operators, global technology companies, and investors.

Under the supervision of the Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Public Works and Infrastructure.

The Minister of State, Minister of Hydrocarbons and Mining, Mohamed Arkab, and the Minister of Mines, Petroleum and Energy of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, the current president of the ministerial meeting of the African Petroleum Producers Organization, Mamadou Sankafou Koulibaly, signed today, Saturday in Algiers, a comprehensive cooperation agreement in the fields of hydrocarbons, mining, and energy, aimed at enhancing the bilateral partnership and developing joint projects across various stages of the value chain. In a statement […]

The construction works for the section linking the Port of Annaba and Bouchaqouf, part of the Eastern Mining Line project connecting Annaba and the region of El Hadba in Tebessa province, extending over a total distance of 422 kilometers, have made significant progress. A statement from the Ministry of Public Works and Infrastructure indicated that this section, which extends over a distance of 54 kilometers, has reached 'advanced stages' of completion, reflecting the nearing of its reception.
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