Algeria

News items

• ANSALDO to expand power plant
• "Algeria expects to become a protagonist in the global mining sector"
• 82 bn dinars for Algeria’s 2006-2020 space programme
• According to World Bank, Maghreb is the key to EU developement
• ALGERIA RANKS EIGHTH IN LIST OF FOREIGN INVESTORS IN USA
• Algeria seeks lowering its dependence on European markets by becoming America’s main suplier of natural gas
• Algeria ventures into PPP to address growing water shortages through BOT contracts concerning desalination plant
• Algeria’s largely untapped insurance market is undergoing structural changes
• ALGERIA-EGYPT: SONATRACH AND ORASCOM SET UP TWO COMPANIES
• ALGERIA: AFTER SONELGAZ, ALGERIE TELECOM ENTERS STOCK MARKET
• ALGERIA: DIAMOND HUNT TO START BY 2007
• ALGERIA: GOVT TO INVEST 18 BLN EURO IN RAILWAYS IN 20 YEARS
• Algerian call centres set to multiply thanks to modernisation and expansion of telecom networks
• Algerian Sonatrach contemplate the US market
• All opportunities in Algerian mineral resources and mining sectors during the CIRMA fair
• An agreeement signed with Oman company for new ammonia plant in Arzew..
• An agreement of free circulation of people signed between Algiers and Tripoli
• Arab banks grew 20% in 2006
• Berythech ouvre une formation aux TIC pour les micro entreprises
• British bank HSBC open in the capital
• Business meetings on investements by Italian entrepreneurs
• Business portal launched for Maghreb budiness
• Chinese contractors are no longer "co stars"
• Cityscape Abu Dhabi, the international property investment and development event 8 - 10 May 2007
• Comment favoriser l\’essor du commerce en ligne en Tunisie ?
• Construction Expo received many foreign companies
• Contract between Total and Sonatrach for quite USD3 billion
• Contract of USD 2,88 billion signed between Sonatrach and KBR
• Creation of an alliance of 8 oil companies against sea pollution
• eight Industrial Zones (OSB) formed a new organization called the Association of Istanbul OSBs a few days ago, in order to look for alternative sources of energy for their industries
• FDI boom in real estate
• First African transport Ministers conference wil be held in Algiers
• FLN, MSP, PT et RCD s\’accordent sur la nécéssité de remédier aux faibles performances du système bancaire
• FOREIGN INVESTORS CHOOSE TELECOMS AFTER HYDROCARBONS
• Four airplanes bought by Tassili Airlines for $ 296 MLN
• FP7 model grant agreements published
• Gas agreement signed with Brazil
• Gas deal signed betwen Algerian Sonatrach and Portugal\’s EDP
• Gas plant tenders won by Ansaldo and Alstom
• GDF Alliance does not convinced Sonatrach
• Government engages in pro-investment reforms
• Greece wishes to build a pipeline to bring Libyan gas to the island of Crete
• Health sector to receive funds from government
• IBM will open a new office in the capital
• Jordan to be turned into a medical tourism hot spot
• La construction planifiée de 140 hôtels d\’ici à 2010 entraîne la création de fonds d\’investissements spécialisés marocains
• La privatisation du Crédit Populaire d\’Algérie prend du retard
• La rapport de Davos positif sur l\’attractivité de l\’Algérie
• Le projet de gazoduc Medgaz menacé par le conflit entre Algérie et Espagne autour des prix et de l\’accès direct de la Sonatrach au client final
• Le secteur papetier algérien attend toujours l’ouverture au privé et la modernisation
• Lebanese Minister wants to promote a new image of the entire region
• Les producteurs privés de lait en poudre sous la dépendance des subventions publiques compensant un prix fixé inférieur aux coûts de production
• L\’Algérie sollicite le priév pour moderniser ports et flottes de pêche
• L\’ONE prépare les industriels à des coupures de courant dès l\’été 2007, les nouveaux équipements ne devant être opérationnels qu\’en 2009
• M’sila power plant to be built by Italian firm Ansaldo
• M. Temmar veut améliorer les liens entre zones industrielles, pôles universitaires, infrastructures et acteurs institutionnels
• May the 4th is the deadline subscription for Algerian mission
• Med countries offer "tremendous" opportunities for private equity companies, says Abraaj
• MED-IT 2007 kiks off will take place in Algiers
• Natural gas export deal signed with Egypt
• New desalination plant contracts signed
• New discovery in Timmoun made by Sonatrach
• New sea routes between France and Algeria next September
• New tender launched for desalination plants: 13 companies competing
• No more gas concern with Spain thanks to Medgaz deal
• Oil concession renewed for ENI and Sonatrach
• Portek International invests of 20 USD MLN to expand Behaia terminal
• Privatisation of Crédit Populaire d’Algérie postponed: new chance for foreign investors
• Prospection of gold, oil and gas approved with new agreements
• Samsun-Ceyhan pipe will carry Russian oil to Mediterranean countries
• Shorted liste banks to be heard concerning CPA sale
• Sidi Abdallah Technology center
• Since 1995, 400 public companies have been privatised
• Sonatrach and Portuguese group Energias (EDP) team up to gain new markets on the Iberian peninsula
• Sonatrach and Statoil find gas in Gourara
• Sonatrach bought 2% in Portuguese company IDB
• Sonatrach to invest USD 26 BLNin 5 years
• Spain writes off 30 MLN EurosAlgerian debt
• State-owned renewable company looking for partners to fund its electric cable project linking Algeria to Germany
• Strong growth in the glass manufacturing industry throughout MENA
• Surplus trade balance at USD 6.32 BILLION
• Tender for the management of the biggest hotels in the capital.
• Tens of companies for the Italian mission in June
• Thanks to high custom duties on vehicles with motors above 1.6l, Egypt sees a development in local car assembly investments
• The 3rd ICT Security Forum in Syria
• The Arab World Competitiveness Report 2007 describes the diverse strenghts and weaknesses of the MEDA countries
• The country confirmed its objective to develop nuclear production of electricity to meet the long term energetic demand
• The country is not only desert but nature and culture as well
• The country is taking its chance on tourism
• The eChallenges e-2007 Conference & Exhibition in Den Haag will be held on 24 october
• The euro-med satellite TerraMed is not only a dream anymore
• The Foreign Bank of Algeria (BEA) will benefit from HSBC’s know-how
• The International Conference and Exhibition on Renewable Energy (CEER) 2007 will take place on June 18-20, 2007 in Algiers
• The Jordanian pharmaceutical industry is thriving, in compliance with the strictest WTO’s Intellectual Property rules
• The ports of Algiers and Djendjen are reaching their limits; privatisation is about to be decided in order to stimulate investment
• the Small and Medium Enterprises Forum that will take place on May 22-24, 2007 at Abou Nawas Hotel in Tunis, Republic of Tunisia
• The trans-Saharan gas pipeline presented as a promising source
• TLC: ALGERIA; 70% OF HOUSEHOLDS WILL HAVE DTT BY 2009
• TLC: ETISALAT EYES EXPANSION IN ALGERIA AND QATAR
• TLC: SMALL ITALIAN COMPANY WINS ORDER FROM ORASCOM
• TLC: SONATRACH-SONELGAZ FORM ALGERIAN ENERGY TELECOM COMPANY
• Trade with Italy grows EUROMED FINANCE FORUM IN CAIRO ***
• TRANSPORT: ALGERIA, ITALY SEAL 16 MILLION EURO RAILWAY DEAL
• Turkey fall behind Lybia in trade with Italy
• Two new maritime routes with France and Spain
• USD14 billion investments expected for 2007
• Wataniya Telecom in Palestine signs license agreement with Palestine\’s Ministry
• Water operators will meet in Marseille durin Euromed Hydrotop 2007
• World bank loan for elctricity distribution
• World Travel Market Global Trend Report 2007 spots Libya and Algeria’s tourism potential