Invest Algeria

We want to assist you with Investing in Algeria. Get Business Opportunities in Algeria as well as to search for and connect with leading Companies and Investors in Algeria. We also provide a list of key Government trade advisors who assist you with doing business in Algeria and other relevant business information on Algeria. Specifically, we offer three digital portals that are FREE to use and will be of interest to you: the Africa Business Community,  Africa Business Opportunities Dashboard and our closed AFSIC African Investments Dashboard.

 

The Africa Business Opportunities Dashboard is an award-winning free digital platform with millions of impressions that allows you to promote your own business, make “calls for business” or look for business and investment opportunities in Africa. Business Opportunities that have been uploaded to our Africa Business Opportunity Dashboard will be promoted to global users of our Africa Business Community using our proven technology. Want investment, or to find a business partner, are you selling real estate etc, do you have goods, products or services you want to promote? If so our Africa Business Opportunities Dashboard is for you. View some of the business opportunities uploaded by our Africa Business Community here. Institutional Investors looking for investment can add themselves to our closed AFSIC African Investments Dashboard – after you have uploaded information about your investment opportunity we can send it directly into the inbox of many of Africa’s most important investors. To benefit from any of these options join our Africa Business Community today FREE !

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Knowledge

Country overview: Algeria is located in North Africa. It shares its borders with Libya and Tunisia on the east, Morocco, Western Sahara and Mauritania on the west and Mali and Niger on the south. It gained independence from France on 5 July 1962. Its capital is Algiers and the country has 48 Provinces (Wilayas). It is a multiparty republic with its President sitting as the Head of State and government. It runs a bicameral parliamentary system of government. Major languages in the country include Arabic, French and Berber with Islam as the major religion. It has a mixed legal system of French civil law and Islamic law. It has an area size of 2.4 million sq km. Bordered by the Mediterranean Sea on the north, Algeria serves as a gateway between Africa and Europe.

Demographic Information: Algeria has an estimated population of 40 million comprising mostly of younger population (less than 19 years) which makes up about 39% of the population, those in the age bracket of 19-65 years makes up of  about 56% of the population and above 65 years age group makes up of about 5% of the population.  Average population density is estimated at 16.08 inhabitants/km2. In terms of human development indicators, it has a life expectancy of 75 years (Women) and 72 years (Men). It achieved universal primary education with a 98% Primary enrolment rate, 97% secondary education enrolment rates in 2015 and overall literacy level of 86% as at 2015.

Broad Economic Overview: The mainstay of Algeria’s economy is Hydrocarbon (Oil & Natural gas) as it constitutes about 40-45% of the country’s GDP. It is the 6^th largest exporter of gas in the world and ranks 10^th in terms of largest reserves of natural gas globally. It also boasts of large shale gas reserves ranking 3^rd in the in the world. In addition, Algeria has huge deposits of phosphate, Zinc, Gold, Uranium, iron, Tungsten, Kaolin etc. The country achieved a 2.8% compound growth in GDP over 5 years period with strong contribution from Oil and gas sector. Non-Oil and gas sectors growth remains modest with Agriculture and services sectors gaining increasing contribution to GDP.  The main export includes oil and gas, derivatives of hydrocarbons, foodstuffs, non-alimentary goods and industrial capital goods. Major imports include iron or steel products, capital goods, engines, pumps, Machines, electronic equipment, foodstuffs, and consumer goods.

Investment Opportunities: Persistent moderation in the global oil price has necessitated a drive by the Algerian authorities to diversify its economic base. It has devised an ambitious structural reforms plan meant to boost transparency, improve governance, reform pension system, streamline business regulation and modernize its financial sector. The country is seeking to develop its non-hydrocarbon resources and has opportunities in various sectors such as Agriculture, Fishing, Tourism, Renewable Energy, Transport, Health, ICT Sectors and Mining.

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Growing US-Africa Trade

In support of Prosper Africa goals of increasing two-way trade and investment between the United States and Africa, Africa Events Limited is mobilising our network and platforms to assist a substantial growth in trade between the US and Africa. Prosper Africa is a whole-of-government initiative that leverages the services and resources of 17 US Government agencies. If you are a US company looking to grow your import/export trade with Africa, or you are an African company looking to increase your trade with the United States please visit our portal focused on US-Africa trade.

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