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Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Algiers (Algeria)
Trade & Investment
No. 48/Jul-Sep.2015
Introduction
(Algeria). Renewable energies an
emerging sector in Algeria, in which
the Algerian government is investing.
Dear readers,
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency
(www.rvo.nl) made available a new instrument
“Drive” to facilitate investments in
infrastructural projects which contribute to
private sector development. This budget line is
also open for Algeria. For more information
see: http://english.rvo.nl/subsidiesprogrammes/development-relatedinfrastructure-investment-vehicle-drive.
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Hassi-Messaoud Oil and Gaz
Exhibition 17-19 Nov 2015 HassiMessaoud, relative to hadrocarbons
related activities where the
government decided to invest USD 90
billion over 2015 – 2019.
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Holland Pavilion at DJAZAGRO 18 –
21 April 2016, Algiers. The agrifood
market in Algeria has a lot to offer for
Dutch entrepreneurs. The annual
Djazagro features 4 sectors: Bakery,
Ingredients, Food Products, Process &
Packaging. For registration in the
Holland Pavilion on DJAZAGRO,
please contact Mrs. Caroline Cramer:
ccramer@nchnl.nl.
Other instruments to support Dutch SMEs
doing business in Algeria:
http://www.rvo.nl/subsidiesregelingen?f%5B0%5D=landen%3A3282
Past events:
Two Dutch experts participated in a Summer
School on Nanostructures and Applications
that took place from 07 to 13 September 2015
in Algiers. The event was organized by the
Algerian research center in semiconductors
technologies (Centre de Recherche En
Technologie des Semi Conducteurs Pour
l'Energetique).
As part of the bilateral cooperation project
between Algeria and the Netherlands named
“Green Water Credits”, two Dutch experts
visited Algeria between 16 and 17th september
to provid an extensive training on the use
Green Water Credit Model and its use in the
case of Algerian river basin. A closing
conference was held at the end of the training
in presence of Ambassador van Haaften and
officials from the Algerian water resources and
agriculture departments.
Upcoming events:
Some important international trade fairs will
take place in Algeria where the Embassy plus
some Dutch companies will be present:
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International Exhibition on Renewable
Energies (ERA), 26-28 Oct 2015, Oran
For any of these events, should you need more
information or have any suggessions please
contact: ALG-EA@minbuza.nl, or see
UPCOMING EVENTS below.
For any need for info or help or should
you have any suggessions please contact:
ALG-EA@minbuza.nl
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Embassy of the Netherlands in Algiers (Algeria) - Trade & Investment - No. 48 Jul-Sep.2015
Economy
Algeria macroeconomic forecasts
(Source : African Economic Outlook, May 2015)
Algeria registers $8 bln trade deficit over
Jan-july 2015
Algeria posted a trade deficit of $8.041 billion
for the first seven months of 2015, reversing a
$3.9 billion surplus a year earlier, due to a
sharp fall in energy earnings after the global
market crude prices slump, official data
showed. That pushed down the coverage of
imports by exports to 74% from 111 percent in
the January-July period of 2014, according to
customs figures. Oil and gas exports fell
42.08% to $21.559 billion in the first seven
months of 2015, the data showed. The value of
overall exports during the period fell 40.44%
year-on-year to $22.924 billion, while imports
declined 10.31 percent to $30.965 billion.
Algeria has been implementing several
measures to counter the oil price drop
including trying to restrict imports.
(Zawya, Aug 23th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/pl7pv22)
(Source : AtBank, March 2015)
Algeria main foreign trade clients and
suppliers, 1st Q 2015
Algerian dinar hits record low as central
bank seeks to curb imports
Algeria's currency has slipped to a record low
against the U.S. dollar, a central bank source
said, as falling crude prices more than halved
vital oil revenues and hit public finances. The
central bank, which keeps the dinar in a
managed float to major currencies, had
allowed the currency to depreciate to curb
imports expected to reach $57.3 billion in
2015, exceeding exports by their widest ever
margin. The dinar slumped to 105.84 to the
dollar and 117.48 to the euro, the central bank
source said. The dinar was estimated at 79.6 to
the dollar in 2014.
(Reuters, Aug 17th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/osdjdhn)
(Source : Algerian customs officers, May 2015)
Algeria to cut spending by 9% next year
over oil price slump
Algeria’s government said in August it will cut
spending by 9% next year due to the drastic
fall in global oil prices. Algeria still has more
than $150 billion in foreign reserves and little
foreign debt, but it relies heavily on its oil and
gas revenues for a vast welfare programme.
The government had already announced a cut
of 1.3 percent cut in 2015 budget after it said
the fall in world crude prices would slash its
energy earnings by 50 percent. Prime Minister
Sellal said the 2016 cutbacks would not impact
housing, health or education. He said the
government still expects an economic growth
at 4.6 percent in 2016, compared with an
expected 4 percent for 2015.
(Zawya, Aug 29th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/olfskkh)
Bank of Algeria limits the external
commitments of banks and financial
institutions
In an instruction dated 22 July 2015, the
Central Bank set a new permitted level of
banks and fincacial insittutions external
liabilities. In force as of 1 August 2015, the
level of external commitments signed by banks
and financial institutions shall not exceed once
their regulatory capital requirements as defined
by the existing prudential regulations."
(Liberte, Aug 3rd 2015, http://tinyurl.com/p68y3gm)
Algeria's Draft Finance Bill 2016
Algeria's Government has published the draft
Finance Bill for 2016, which has the overall
aims of increasing tax yields and decreasing
expenditure. The main proposed tax increase is
a rise in the VAT rate from the current 7
percent to 17 percent for certain supplies. This
will apply to electricity in cases where the
consumption is more than 125kw/hour, to
provision of 3G services and to diesel fuel.
In an effort to support local producers, import
duties on a wide range of goods will be greatly
increased, by amounts of up to 60 percent. This
will affect certain foodstuffs, electronics and
luxury cars. Drivers will see an increase in
road tax and a new insurance tax applicable to
diesel vehicles.
(Memergent, Sep 9th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/nen2kov)
The draft Finance Act 2016 examined by
Council of Government
The draft Finance Act 2016 was examined on 9
September before the Government Council. It
provides for an overall budget of DZD 7 984
180 243 000 dinars . In 2015, the total state
budget was DZD 8 858 036 424 000, which
represents a decrease of 9.86%. This budget is
allocated as follows: a budget of DZD 4 807
330 000 000 for operating expenses, down by
3.32%, while expenses for equipment (public
investment) are equipped with a budget of
almost DZD 3 176 850 000 000, down by
18.24%. Almost all ministries have their
operating budgets reduced, sometimes
significantly.
(Qd’algerie, Sep 9th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/p92of2s)
Algeria Additional Finance Act 2015
The adopted Additional Finance Act (LFC)
2015 contains several tax reform measures
aimed at encouraging enterprise, and domestic
manufacturing in particular. The original
Finance Act 2015 set corporate income tax at
23 percent. The LFC increases the headline
rate to 26 percent for most areas of activity, but
reduces the rate for manufacturing to 19
percent. For tourism and BTPH construction
activities (building, civil works and hydraulic),
the rate remains at 23 percent. The tax on
professional activities (TAP), currently levied
at two percent of turnover, is reduced to one
percent for manufacturing and 1.5 percent for
construction. Measures aimed at boosting
investment include an exemption from VAT
for loans to buy real estate and a reduction in
the notarial fees paid for business registrations
and certain other legal processes. It also
includes measures to tackle evasion.
(Taxnews, Jul 27th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/qa3mcvy,
http://tinyurl.com/narmlu4)
The government adopts a new legislation on
public procurement
The new regulation provides for the abolition
the National Public Contracts Committees
whose powers were transferred to the Sectoral
Commissions at each ministry, but also some
regional commissions of some institutions,
according to a statement from the presidency
quoted by the APS. This measure will be
accompanied by the creation of three new
institutions for a better management of public
procurement: a Regulatory Authority of public
procurement, an observatory of public order
and national disputes settlement body. The
presidential decree provides,also, for the
introduction of a "greater responsibility" for
those involved in public procurement while
respecting the principles of freedom of access
to public procurement, equal treatment of
bidders and transparency of procedures.
(Memergent, Jul 22nd 2015, http://tinyurl.com/qa23noh)
Imports of used materials in the draft new
Investment Code
The draft new investment code provides in
Article 6 that "are admitted as investments and
eligible for benefits, goods, including used
equipment in line with current legislation,
constituting in kind external contributions
relative to the implementation of an investment
project or as part of a business delocalisation
from abroad."
(Memergent, Sep 30th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/pureujo)
Algeria launches tax amnesty to improve
battered public finances
Algeria launched a tax amnesty early August
to boost battered government finances as it
grapples with a 50 percent fall in oil revenue.
Analysts estimate authorities lose $4 billion
annually by tax fraud. The tax amnesty, aimed
at ordinary Algerians who should pay income
tax at 7 percent, will end in December 2016,
the tax department said in a statement.
Algeria’s oil and gas revenues are expected to
fall this year to $34 billion from the $68 billion
earned in 2014, while imports are forecast at
$57.3 billion for 2015, exceeding by far
exports for the first time.
(Zawya, Aug 10th 2014, http://tinyurl.com/q8kxzer)
An agreement between customs officers and
consignees to ascertain importers identity
In order to identify the real owners of the
goods and put an end to corrupt practices
consisting of the import and the abandonment
of goods in port areas, a Memorandum of
Understanding for the exchange of information
was signed on 30 July between the Customs
Officers Directorate and the Association of
Algerian shipping agents (Apama).
(Econews, Jul 30th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/p4y87vt)
Capital flight and tax evasion hamper
Algeria economy
Capital flight was about $16 billion between
2004 and 2014 while tax evasion covers almost
50 billion. An average of $ 1,5milliards
"leave" the country each year by illegal means.
This repport was based on a US consulting
firm specialized in monitoring capital flight,
giving an annual average of USD1.5 billion
illegally transferred outside Algeria. According
to the report, Algeria is ranked 46th among the
151 countries concerned by the phenomenon of
capital flight. The country experienced in
2012, a peak of $ 2.7 billion illegally
transferred out of the country. The
phenomenon of capital flight throw away real
opportunities of development for the country.
(Memergent, Jul 14th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/pjdcc6z)
Algerian Customs and banks reinforce
information exchange on foreign trade
The main objective of the agreement is to
further reduce processing time of foreign trade
operations, control of statistical information on
this area and to curb the phenomenon of fraud,
the Minister of Finance said.
(Memergent, Jul 28th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/oe4f2sz)
The obligation to incorporate the NIF into
the cargo declaration
Operators and consignees have until October
15 to be in line with the new procedure,
namely incorporate their tax identification
number (TIN) in the cargo declaration.
(Econews, Sep 3rd 2015, http://tinyurl.com/qh6o4q2)
Think-Tank Nabni proposes an emergency
plan for the Algerian economy
Stoping ineffective and costly policy:
1) Move the programming of some major
infrastructure projects and freeze the real
expenditure growth until 2018.
2) Put an end to three major impediments to
productive investment.
3) Interrupt undue subsidies, tax loopholes and
other inefficient transfers to companies.
Building the foundation for a transformed
public action:
4) Initiate a jump in transparency and give
access to public information.
5) Conduct a thorough reform of the
governance of state assets and heritage.
6) Create a Public Governance School of
world-class position to achieve a leap in
modernization for senior management and
public administration.
Start the toughest reforms:
7) Initiate reform of the welfare systems by
setting up a direct cash transfer program to the
most needy.
8) Initiate a gradual and differentiated increase
in prices of subsidized goods and services.
9) Introducing a new property tax in order to
fund local communities, coupled with the
removal of the tax on professional activity
(TAP).
Accelerating pending projects:
10) Operating banking reform.
11) Making a administrative simplification
shock for businesses.
12) Changing the context of external trade:
customs and trade policy.
(ME, Jun 16th 2014, http://tinyurl.com/ocuh9kh)
ENERGY
Algeria oil, gas export volumes down 8.9 pct
in Q1 –ministry
Algeria’s oil and gas export volumes are
continuing to decline, dropping 8.9% in the
first quarter of 2015 from a year earlier,
weakened by stagnant output and a sharp rise
in domestic demand, the energy ministry said.
Algeria’s government expects energy earnings
will drop by 50% to $34 billion this year,
mainly due to the slide in global crude prices.
Overall oil and gas exports reached 23.4
million tonnes of oil equivalent in the first
three months of 2015, a decrease of 8.9 percent
from a year earlier, the energy ministry said in
the latest edition of its magazine "Algeria
Energy". Energy earnings fell by 44 percent to
$8.7 billion, it said. Algeria’s National
Statistics Bureau said natural gas exports
dropped 17% to 27.44 billion cubic metres last
year, while crude oil and condensate volumes
fell 16% to 28.355 million tonnes in 2014.
(Zawya, Aug 19th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/nrg8uy8)
Algeria is reforming its laws to attract
foreign investment in hydrocarbons
Early this year, Sonatrach announced plans to
spend $64 billion, or 70% of its total
investment program from 2015 to 2018, in
upstream activities to reverse the decline in
crude oil and natural gas production in Algeria.
Sonatrach set a target to increase gross
hydrocarbon output from 1,429 million barrels
of oil equivalent (MMBOE) in 2014 to 1,649
MMBOE by 2019 (from 535 to 616 MMBOE
of oil and from 894 to 1,034 MMBOE of
natural gas).
(Eia, Aug 4th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/ok5rkzv)
Algeria boosts oil output by 32,000 bpd with
two new fields
Algeria has increased crude oil output by
32,000 barrels per day after starting production
at two fields, an energy official said on 2
August 2015. Production increased when the
Bir Sebaa field started producing 20,000 bpd in
addition to 12,000 bpd from the Bir Msana
field in Hassi Messaoud area. Algeria
produced an average 1.1 million bpd in July,
according to a Reuters survey. State energy
firm Sonatrach has said it would stick to a plan
to invest $90 billion over the next five years
despite a crude oil price slump on global
markets. Sonatrach holds 25 percent stake,
Thailand's PTTEP 35 percent and
Petrovietnam 40 percent in the Bir Sebaa field,
where reserves are estimated at 758 million
barrels. Sonatrach owns 25 percent stake,
Malaysia's Petronas holds 35 percent and
Spain's Cepsa 40 percent in the Bir Msana
field, whose reserves are at 144 million barrels.
(Reuters, Aug 2nd 2015, http://tinyurl.com/ne8pk8v)
Algeria plans to raise gas output by 13 pct
by 2019
Investment to increase its gas output was
estimated at $40 billion, it said in the latest
edition of its inhouse magazine Algeria
Energy. The article gave few details on how or
where it would increase output. "Natural gas
production will increase by over 13 percent by
2019 to meet domestic demand and increase
exports," the energy ministry said in the article.
The government earlier this month said oil and
gas export volumes dropped 8.9 percent in the
first quarter of 2015..
(Zawya, Aug 31th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/ov3mgqn)
Sonatrach diverts Europe gas to Asia
Algeria’s Sonatrach expects to continue
diverting gas supplies away from Europe
towards Asia as it also explores potential new
long-term supply deals with South American
importers, a top official said. Algeria supplied
around a fifth of Europe’s gas needs via
pipelines, primarily to Italy, Spain and France,
but is also the world’s seventh biggest
producer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) which
it exports on tankers around the world. But
Sonatrach still sees limited opportunities in
trading its LNG cargoes on spot markets,
focusing instead on its long-term sales model,
Sonatrach’s executive vice-president of
marketing Mohamed Rafik Demmak said.
"The problem in Europe is a lack of demand,
so we can continue to play the arbitrage by
reducing pipeline flows and increasing LNG
exports," he said. Algerian piped gas deliveries
to Italy halved several years ago and flows
have since not recovered.
(Zawya, Jun 2nd 2015, http://tinyurl.com/q8dqrk9)
Reinvigorating the EU-Algeria energy
cooperation
In the aftermath of the 2014 Ukraine crisis the
European Union revitalised its quest for
security of natural gas supply. Pushing ahead
with this plan, the EU commissioner for
climate action and energy Miguel Arias Cañete
visited Algiers on 5 May 2015 to launch
together with the minister for energy and
mines of Algeria Yousef Yousfia new highlevel political dialogue on energy matters. This
new initiative aims to enhance the bilateral
energy cooperation, in particular through the
creation of two groups of experts, dealing
respectively with natural gas and with
electricity, renewables and energy efficiency.
In this blogpost we will argue that, while
natural gas currently represents the most
important area of energy cooperation, the
partners should focus their attention on energy
efficiency and renewable energy.
(Bruegel, Jun 9th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/pmpjoyd)
France, Spain and Portugal look to unlock
Algeria gas exports
France, Spain and Portugal will seal an elusive
political agreement early next week that is
intended to increase exports of Algerian gas
into Europe and further challenge Russia’s
market dominance. The deal has been billed as
a resolution to a long-running impasse around
one of the EU’s most intractable energy
bottlenecks: the Pyrenees. In energy terms,
Spain and Portugal are in effect an island
because French power companies have
historically resisted the threat posed by crossborder flows of electricity and gas.
(Ft, Jun 23rd 2015, http://tinyurl.com/nlsy88g)
West Europe's gas market will tempt
Algeria
The potential to open up Western European
markets to Algerian gas will be tempting to
Algiers, which is facing a widening trade
deficit. Although Algeria has in recent years
been reluctant to decrease prices (opting for
less take or pay volumes instead), persistently
low energy prices may force it to revise its
outlook. Nevertheless, owing to its difficult
political and business environment, Algeria
will likely be slow to ramp up production.
(Dailybrief, Jul 924h 2015, http://tinyurl.com/nps7tcd)
Atlas Oil and Gas prospects Algeria
offshore oil potential
Atlas Oil and Gas should be positioned on the
undeveloped discoveries and identify proven
petroleum basins in the sea, referring to the
coasts of Oran and Béjaia where a hydrocarbon
potential is to be prospected.
(Reporters, Jun 2nd2015, http://tinyurl.com/o6ewebs)
Sonatrach's negotiates to exploit the
Tunisian phosphate fields
Algerian government is preparing to enter the
oil market and the Tunisian metals soon, and
invest in the field of mining. Energy, Industry
and Mines Ministries prepare the negotiations
with the Tunisian party for the exploitation of
phosphate deals, and specifically the "Kef"
deal, which is still frozen. Echorouk learned
that the government is seeking to develop the
exploration capabilities in the field of minerals
and hydrocarbons soon, across a number of
African countries, and initiated negotiations for
some time, with Tunisian officials to obtain the
exclusivity of the deal for exploring phosphate
in the border area of Kef, which is likely to be
realized in partnership between Sonatrach
group and a Tunisian company.
(Gulfoilandgas, Jun 1st2015, http://tinyurl.com/qelxlzt)
GDF Suez says natural gas discovery made
in southeast Algeria
French utility GDF Suez said that gas had been
discovered in the Illizi basin, where the
company holds a 20% licence alongside
operator Repsol with 52.5% and Enel with
27.5%. Sonatrach is to participate with a 51%
stake in the development and productions
phases. GDF Suez said that a successful test
produced a gas flow of 175,000 cubic meters
per day. "Appraisal work will be conducted
later to assess the size of the discovery," the
company said in a statement. The Illizi licence
is GDF Suez’s second in the country where its
Touat project in the southwest is in the
development phase and due to enter production
in 2017.
(Zawya, Apr 20th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/pjse5nf)
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Algeria raises renewable energy targets
New energy minister Salah Khebri, announced
plans to raise the electricity generation from
renewables to reach to 37%. Khebri estimates
the increased use of renewables and
improvement in energy efficiency could lead to
savings of up to $42bn over the next 15 years,
with $60bn worth of investment planned.
Interest in renewables has been heightened by
rapidly growing domestic consumption. Gasfired generators produce 98% of Algeria's
electricity. Electricity consumption rose by
roughly 10% per annum in the three years to
2012, according to the US Energy Information
Administration.
(Zawya, Aug 31st 2015, http://tinyurl.com/pj2pyav)
Algerian ENIE to open 25 MW solar panel
factory
Algerian state-owned electronic components
producer Entreprise nationale des industries
electroniques (ENIE) will open a 25 MW
production site for photovoltaic (PV) cells and
panels in several weeks time, the company's
CEO Djamel Bekkara said. Controlled by the
industry ministry, ENIE has invested DZD 2
billion (USD 20.1m /EUR 18m) to equip the
factory with an automated line supplied by US
firm Spire Semiconductor. The plant, located
at ENIE's site at Sidi Bel Abbes, western
Algeria, will initially have an output of 25 MW
per year and in a second phase expansion it
will add solar wafers to its production.
According to national news agency APS, the
step-like Hauts Plateaux region in the northern
part of the country and the South will welcome
twenty-three solar power plants with a
combined capacity of 343 MW by the end of
2015.
(Seenews, Jul 30th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/oeebtfu)
National Energy Efficiency Program Algeria (2015-2030)
Meeting this program with various actions and
projects, should enable the emergence of a
sustainable market of energy efficiency in
Algeria. The economic and social effects from
the integration of the energy efficiency in
various businesses are multiple. The program
focuses on the sectors of consumption which
have a significant impact on energy demand. It
is mainly about the department of transport and
industry. This program applies to bulding ,
transports and industry.
(Cder, Aug 11th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/nsxecyr)
INFRASTRUCTURE
Algeria remains committed to housing plans
Despite the weight of falling oil and gas prices,
Algeria’s government has pledged to continue
supporting its social programmes in key areas
like housing, even as it unveiled further
spending cuts at the end of August. Building
new homes is a priority issue for Algeria’s
leaders, following several years in which
demand regularly outstripped supply.
According to the Ministry of Housing, the
social housing shortage was last estimated at
720,000 units. Several factors have contributed
to the deficit, including an expanding
population, which is forecast to reach 40m by
the end of the year, according to the national
statistics office, up from 25m in 1990.
Urbanisation is also gathering pace,
particularly in the northern coastal areas. Due
to social pressure, the government pledged for
ambitious plans to eliminate the housing deficit
by 2019.
(OBG, Sep 29th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/opvd58v)
Algeria’s transport sector remains on track
The transport sector in Algeria has undergone
a strategic reorganisation in recent months,
with the appointment of a new head of the
Ministry of Transport (MoT) in May and the
imminent rollout of the country’s latest fiveyear development plan, to run through to 2019.
While lower oil revenues are likely to impact
funding for less essential projects, the
government remains committed to maintaining
capital investment in the sector, with
AD832.7bn (€7.7bn) to be earmarked for the
MoT under the new five-year plan, according
to the new minister of transport, M. Talai.
(Aps, Jun 28th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/q6edhnu,
http://tinyurl.com/qbdwuur)
Algeria new Trade Port project valued at
DZD200 billion
The Port project is to be carried out between
the towns of Cherchell (Tipaza) and Tenes
(Chlef), has been estimated at about DZD200
billion, Minister of Transport Boudjema Talai
told APS. He added the major facility project,
of which the detailed design study is still under
way, will be executed in three stages over ten
years, and will not be financed by the
government, other funding modes are being
examined with regard to the economic nature
of ports activities. According to forecasts,
maritime traffic in this area is expected to
reach 35 million tonnes of goods a year and
two million 20-foot containers a year.
(Aps, Jun 28th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/nd4zhvn)
GEFCO buys out IJS Global, a Dutch
flagship of air and sea freight
With the acquisition of IJS Global, GEFCO is
bolstering its expertise in air and sea freight in
order to become a key player in the sector.
based in Amsterdam, IJS Global has around
500 employees and is recognised as a specialist
in air and sea freight operations. IJS Global
boasts a high level of expertise in several key
goods transport sectors: pharmaceuticals, hightech products, fashion, the oil and gas industry,
aerospace, and humanitarian action. Thus,
Gefco is consolidating its positions in China,
South-East Asia, and the United States, and
expanding its customer portfolio, particularly
in the fields of pharmaceutics, high-tech
products and humanitarian action. Gefco is
present in 150 countries, including Algeria.
(Gefco, Sep 23rd 2015, http://tinyurl.com/pd6jktp)
Azerbaijan can use Algerian ports for its
gas transport to Europe
Azerbaijan can get access to the Trans-African
gas pipeline to transit its gas to Europe through
Algerian ports, Azerbaijani ambassador to
Algeria Mahir Aliyev told Trend. Algeria has
two huge ports that transport liquefied and
natural gas and Azerbaijan can use them, said
the diplomat. Algeria ranks 13th-14th in the
world for the production volume of oil and gas.
Algeria supplies gas to many African and
European countries. A delegation led by
Ahmed Messili, Algerian governor for OPEC,
secretary general of the country’s Ministry of
Energy visited Baku in April 2015.
(Gulfoilandgas, Jun 1th2015, http://tinyurl.com/pvh4rqv)
ArcelorMittal & IMETAL agree to
restructure shareholdings
ArcelorMittal and IMETAL, an Algerian stateowned company, have reached an agreement to
restructure the shareholding of ArcelorMittal
Algeria, ArcelorMittal Pipes and Tubes
Algeria and ArcelorMittal Tebessa. The
restructuring follows the Algerian
government's strategy to ensure the promotion
and development of the national steel industry
and to promote self-sufficiency in steel. It is
also aligned with ArcelorMittal's strategy of
asset portfolio optimisation, an official
statement said.
(Ecotimes, Oct 7th2015, http://tinyurl.com/o6g6tow)
Arab Contractors executing $186.4mn giant
projects in Algeria
Egyptian leading construction firm, Arab
Contractors is currently carrying out a group of
giant housing and industrial projects in
Algeria, groups chairman said. Arab
Contractors is building three new cities which
will provide around 4,500 housing units as part
of the Algerian government's urban
development scheme.The total cost of the Arab
Contractors' underway businesses in Algeria is
US$186.4 million.
(Zawya, Aug 17th2014, http://tinyurl.com/pls7mll)
AGRICULTURE
A national labelling comittee for
foodproducts created
A national committee for the labeling of Local
food products was set up in July 2015, in order
to support farmers in the process of
guaranteing the origin or the quality of their
products. The role of this committee is to work
with producer and breeder associations to be
able to mark, in light of distinctive signs of
quality, the origin of food products.
(Memergent, Jul 31st2015, http://tinyurl.com/nw286dl)
Algeria's last wheat purchase came to about
700,000 tonnes – trade
Algeria's state grains agency OAIC bought
between 700,000 and 725,000 tonnes of
optional-origin milling wheat in a tender last
week, more than initially reported, European
traders said. Traders had initially cited a
volume of at least 400,000 tonnes, with some
pointing to 500,000 tonnes or above. As
reported unveiled, OAIC paid around $238 a
tonne, including cost and freight, for the wheat,
traders said. Some traders said the entire
volume was for shipment in September, the
period specified in the tender, but others said
the size of the purchase suggested some of the
wheat would be shipped in October. France,
Algeria's main wheat supplier, was seen as the
most likely origin although some traders also
said German wheat could be chosen as well.
(Zawya, Jul 7th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/o5zjyqk)
Algeria's grain harvest up 14.3 pct from last
year –agency
Algeria’s grain output reached 4 million tonnes
for the 2015 harvest season, up 14.3 percent
from last year, the head of the country's
grain agency (OAIC) said, according to APS
state news. Algeria has implemented measures
to increase output, including boosting storage,
providing incentives for farmers to apply more
fertilisers and the use of more certified seeds.
Its grain imports rose 13.9 percent in the first
seven months of 2015 from a year earlier,
following last year’s bad harvest. An official
said soft wheat production accounted for only
1 percent of total cereal output for 2015, which
he described as satisfactory. Algeria is aiming
to boost grain production to an average of 6.7
million tonnes in the 2015 to 2019 period.
(Zawya, Aug 25th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/pmqvevs)
Algeria through the Eyes of its suppliers
With its imports now exceeding the 70 million
quintals per year, according to the Algerian
statistics office for 2014, Algeria is the second
largest wheat importer in Africa and among the
top ten largest importers in the world. With so
many needs, the Algerian market is naturally
eyed with a particular attention by producing
countries.
(Econews, Aug 3rd 2015, http://tinyurl.com/q265d5g)
Dairy products, sugar imports drop in first
five months
The import bill of dairy products (powdered
milk, butter and cream) and sugar (beet sugar,
cane sugar, lactose syrup and solid lactose)
dropped during the first five months of 2015.
Dairy product imports amounted to
US$ 519.06 million in first five months of
2015 against US$ 840.86 million during the
same period in 2014, down by 38.27%,
announced the Algerian Customs' National
Centre of Data Processing and Statistics
(CNIS). Algeria imported 172,940 tonnes
between January and May, against 165,567
tonnes during the same period in 2014, up by
+4.45%. Sugar import bill totalled US$365.7
million during the first five months of 2015,
against US$403.18 million during the same
period a year earlier, down by 9.3%. Between
January and May 2015, Algeria's food imports,
which represent 19.23% of the overall imports,
amounted to US$ 4.3 billion against US$ 4.7
billion during the same period of 2014, down
by 8.65%, said the CNIS.
(Elmoudjahid, Jun 30th2015, http://tinyurl.com/o9wl8md)
Iran, Italy to build date processing unit in
Algeria
Iran and Italy are to cooperate in building a
date processing unit in Algeria. Iran eyes an
active presence in world markets through
contribution in the project. A document was
signed by the Iranian Ambassador to Algeria
Reza Ameri and the Algerian Commerce
Minister Amara Benyounes. Based on the
agreement, Iran is to contribute technical and
technological assistance to the project.
(IRNA, Jun 20th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/pq8623r)
National database on animal by April 2016
A national animal database will be developed
by April 2016 in the faremwork of a twinning
project between Algeria and the European
Union in the veterinary field.
(Eeas.europa, Jun 14th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/ppve2gg)
Expensive animal feeding causes the loss of
50% of livestock
The high cost of animal feed and fodder is an
obstacle for the development of cattle breeding
and milk production. And the massive loss of
the dairy cattle population is one of the serious
consequences of the current crisis the farmers
face because of rising feed prices.
(Econews, Aug 1st 2015, http://tinyurl.com/pqpl95q)
Spain Algeria Reinforce Cooperation on
Agriculture and Fisheries
The Spanish and Algerian governments have
signed two agreements to improve their
collaboration over agriculture and fisheries.
The programmes were signed under the Treaty
of Friendship, Good Neighbourliness and
Cooperation between Spain and Algeria, with
the aim of contributing to the socio-economic
development of both countries. The Spanish
Minister of Agriculture, Food and
Environment and Algeria's Minister of Foreign
Affairs signed the agreements in a ceremony
held in Madrid.
(Fishsite, Jul 29th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/p7osjnb)
WATER
Algeria water priority themes for 2015-2019
A total budget of DZD 1,500 billion is
dedicated for the whole 2015-2019. The water
sector plan over this period aims at:
Additional water resources for the agricultural
sector with the opportunity to use desalinated
sea water. Authorities target two million
hectares of irrigated land by 2020. This will be
achieved through the mobilization of 1.2
billion m3 more, otherwise 16% of current
capacity, in order to meet the needs in drinking
water and support for agriculture, as explained
by Director of planning at the Ministry of
water ressources and environement, Mrs Fadila
Hamdaoui. So, it is planned the extension of
irrigated areas by up to an area of 2,136,000
hectares. In terms of drinking water supply, it
is planned to achieve 2,440 km of pipeline per
year and the construction of 17 processing
stations; 136 reservoirs and the rehabilitation
of 1,680 km / year of water pipe, to improved
public water supply and eliminate the
frequency distribution of every-second-day.
For sanitation, it is expected the realization of
60 STEP and lagoons with a treatment capacity
of 4 million Population equivalents, 6,000 km
of sewer collection pipes, the protection of 200
localities against floods and Development 300
km of river beds.
The rehabilitation and expansion of water
supply systems, sanitation and protection of
cities against floods to ensure access for water
and sanitation to all.
The implementation of an asset management
for water infrastructure to ensure their
sustainability and optimize the performance of
water management operators, as well as the
consolidation of water governance through
institutional, legal and organizational
provisions.
(El-Moudjahid, Jul 20th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/nsxnrsx)
Berrached, CEO of Philips Healthcare for the
Maghreb region, explained that Philips offers
its modern equipment needed almost all along
the treatment process of cancer patients.
(Liberte, Oct 12th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/pplxjgv)
AstraZeneca takes its emerging markets
push to Algeria with $125M expansion
British pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca plc
signed a deal with private Algerian firms Salhi
and Hasnaoui to build a $125 million (112
million euro) plant, the partners announced.
The AstraZeneca al-Djazair plant, due to be
operational in October, will produce medicines
to treat cardiovascular and gastroenterological
diseases, as well as cancer and diabetes, a
statement added. The two Algerian companies
will hold a combined 51 percent of the venture,
and AstraZeneca the balance. A total of 141
new production facilities are now being built in
Algeria, adding to 75 already in existence,
according to the health ministry. Algeria
imported 1.9 billion euros worth of
pharmaceuticals last year, with local
production accounting for 40% of the market.
(FiercePharm, Jun 5th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/o5mzbcd)
Cipla to establish a JV plant with local
Biopharma in Algeria
Drug major Cipla has inked a pact with local
Biopharma SPA for establishing a joint venture
company in Algeria to manufacture and market
respiratory products. In February this year, the
company had inked a binding term sheet with
the company's existing partner, Biopharma.
(Ecotimes, Oct 7th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/q9o3mxl)
PHARMACEUTICALS
SERVICES
Philips Healthcare announces its return on
the Algerian market
In order to equip the many anti cancer centers
conceived to accommodate the growing
number of patients in Algeria, the world leader
for healthcare equipment and services Philips,
announced its return back on the Algerian
healthcare market with a range of solutions to
support the Algerian comprehensive cancer
control program (PNC). As such, Philips is
back to offer innovative solutions and highquality equipment , that will be of a major
contribution to provide better care for the
treatment of cancer patents in Algeria. At a
press conference hosted 11 ocotober by Nissal
Implementation of new incentives for
tourism investment in algeria
The Ministry of National Planning, Tourism
and Craft Industry launched, in September, the
implementation of incentive measures for
tourism investment projects, approved during
the meeting between Prime Minister and walis
(governors) in August, an official said. "Strict
instructions" were given to tourism provincial
directors on the implementation of the
incentives, with the mobilization of all the
required technical resources to ensure the
prompt processing of investment applications,"
he said. Walis have all the prerogatives and
work in coordination with the directors in
charge of investment applications to identify
the sites for these projects, especially in the
sector of tourism, the same official added.
The Ministry has approved 1,000 tourism
projects, which will help create over 50,000
jobs.
(Bdigest, Sep 28th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/ozcnsyv)
MADE IN HOLLAND
New Suez Canal project finished with
record-breaking dredge production
On 6th August 2015, the New Suez Canal was
officially opened. Dutch minister of
Infrastructure and Environment Mrs. Melanie
Schultz van Haegen headed a diverse, senior
Dutch delegation to attend the inauguration of
the New Suez Canal. The Netherlands is a
proud contributor to the project with two
Dutch dredging companies, Boskalis and Van
Oord, working on site. The Dutch delegation
encompasses senior officials from the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of
Infrastructure and Environment. Ambassador
of the Netherlands to Egypt Mr. Gerard
Steeghs also participated in the event. The
consortium composed of 4 companies was
tasked with dredging a 35 km long New Suez
Canal that runs parallel to the existing canal;
dredging a record breaking 200 million m3 of
sand, clay and rock in less than 9 months.
(Dws, Aug 6th 2015, http://tinyurl.com/nlkcmat)
Dutch solutions for solar challenges
The Dutch have really made a difference when
it comes to shifting boundaries in the solar
PV sector. Famous research institutes such
as ECN and TNO as well as the Universities
of Delft, Eindhoven, Utrecht, Groningen and
Nijmegen can take credit for a number of
international patents. The high level of
knowledge is also due to national and
international collaboration, such as with the
Solar Energy Application Center and
Solliance, as well as collaboration with
important R&D institutes in Europe, Asia
and the United States. Multinational companies
such as Philips and ASML are the origins of
startups that focus on the Solar PV sector yet
keep, their links to the semi-conductor
industry.
(Hollandtrade, 2015, http://tinyurl.com/nor8a49)
Holland's key sectors
Get a visual overview of Holland's key sectors
with this series of infographics:
Agrifood: http://tinyurl.com/pojhnz3
Horticulture: http://tinyurl.com/qd62m7l
Hith Tech: http://tinyurl.com/oxqv5et
Logistics: http://tinyurl.com/nmntd8b
Water: http://tinyurl.com/pae4d8n
Life sciences: http://tinyurl.com/pr6kuvm
Energy: http://tinyurl.com/pzslhc8
Business: http://tinyurl.com/pjlvjyd
Chemicals: http://tinyurl.com/psut7dt.
(Hollandtrade, 2015, http://tinyurl.com/pyhl9sr)
Did you know?
Worldwide ranking
•1st in production and auctioning of cut
flowers and flower bulbs
•1st in number of broadband connections per
100 inhabitants
•1st in density of road network
•2nd largest exporter of agricultural products
•2nd in Quality of Water Transportation
•4th largest seaport
•4th in Logistics performance index
•5th most competitive economy in the world:
Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013
•5th in overall export of goods
•5th in investment abroad
•6th most innovative country: Global
Innovation Index 2012
•7th largest importer of goods
•8th in foreign direct investment in the
Netherlands•10th in export of commercial
services
•10th in import of commercial services
(Hollandtrade, 2015, http://tinyurl.com/mesu5tm)
Publications
Here's Holland Yearbook:
http://tinyurl.com/o4g8vjr
Made in Holland magazine:
http://tinyurl.com/pf39eal.
Holland Compared:
http://tinyurl.com/q7p3rbu.
Opportunities for Dutch enterpreneurs
worldwide:
http://www.ondernemeninontwikkelingslanden.nl/partn
ers/ministerie-buitenlandse-zaken.
UPCOMING EVENTS
26 – 28 Oct 2015
18 – 22 Nov 2015
SITP- Public Works and Construction Machinery
International Exihibition, 18-22Nov 2015 Safex, Algiers
Renewable Energies International Exhibition, 26-28 Oct,
Oran (Algeria)
Contact :
Algier Myriade Communication
Bt A2 Hayel Wafa, Said Hamdine
16400 Alger, Algérie
Tel: +213 (0)21 541483
myriade@era.dz
www.era.dz
10 – 14 Nov 2015
e-LOGIA 2015 : Salon International de l Immobilier ,
logements et Maison inteligentes
Contacts :
Centre des conventions d'Oran - Algerietsja@hotmail.com
Tél : +213 21 28 29 98 - Fax : +213 555 284 423
17 – 19 Nov 2015
5éme édition Hassi Messaoud Oil and Gas exhibition 17
- 19 NOV 2015
Contact :
Palais des expositions, Pins Maritimes, Alger
contact@safex.dz
T : +21321210123/30
F: +21321210540
18 – 22 Nov 2015
AGRO EXPO 2015 : Salon International de l Agriculture
Contact :
Palais des Expositions, Pins Maritimes - AlgerRoute de Bouchaoui, BP16 Ouled Fayet Alger-Algérie
Tél : :+213 (0) 70 90 88 88 /+213 (0) 70 91 77 77/+213 (0)
21 38 62 32 - Fax : +213 (0) 21 38 62 29
mail@expovet-dz.net
7 – 10 Dec2015
Salon « Djazair OIL & GAS » For the development of
chemical and petrochemical industries, Palais des
Expositions – Alger
Contact :
Centre Commercial Rayen N°14 – 27, Rue le Valois Bouzaréah – Alger
Tel: 00 213 664 31 19 32 Fax : 00 213 23 256 083
manaho.inter@gmail.com, www.manaho-inter.com
1 – 4 Fev 2016
Contact :
06 Route de Sidi Youcef Beni Messous, Alger-Algérie.
Site Web : www.expo-hassi-messaoud.com
Tél : + 213 770 61 08 61 & +213 770 70 94 89 & + 213
550 46 88 98
Fax : + 213 23 23 67 74
E-mail 1 : expo@hassi-messaoud-expo.com
E-mail 2 : contact@hassi-messaoud-expo.com
18 – 22 Nov 2015
FOODEXPO 2015 : Agrofood, agriculture
Pollutec- Water management technologies, 1-4 Fev
2016, Safex Algiers
Symbiose Communication Environnement
1, rue Bachir Attar, Maison de la Presse, Alger
Courrier : BP 72 Hassiba Ben-Bouali, Alger
Tél. : + 213 (0) 21 67 57 50
Fax : + 213 (0) 2166 99 89
info@symbiose-env.com
www.symbiose-env.com
15 – 18 Feb 2016
Contact :
Palais des Expositions, Pins Maritimes - Alger info@algeriafoodexpo.com
38, Rue de la Gaité El Madania - Alger
Tél : + 213 (0) 560 924 344 - Fax : + 213 (0) 21 383 414
Algeria Infrastructure and Transports, 15-18 feb 2016,
Safex, Algiers
Tél. : + 213 (0) 21 67 57 50
Fax : + 213 (0) 2166 99 89
18 – 21 Apr 2016
Holland Pavilion at DJAZAGRO 18 – 21 April 2016,
Algiers
Contact:
Mrs. Caroline Cramer: ccramer@nchnl.nl
Exhibition website:
http://www.djazagro.com/en/market/discover-djazagro
23 – 25 May 2016
Ogex 2016- Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals, 23-25 May
2016, Cenvention center Meridien Oran
Tel. : + 213 (0) 21 67 57 50
Fax : + 213 (0) 2166 99 89
Official agenda of Algerian participation in
international trade fairs abroad for 2016
For the official agenda of the participation of Algeria in
international trade fairs abroad for year 2016 see :
http://www.caci.dz/fr/Evenements/Pages/Programmeofficiel-de-la-participation-del%E2%80%99Alg%C3%A9rie-aux-manifestations%C3%A9conomiques-et-commerciales-%C3%A0l%E2%80%99%C3%A9tranger-au-titre-de.aspx
USEFUL LINKS
ALGERIA
Frequetly Asked Questions by investors
http://www.andi.dz/index.php/en/faq
- Ministère du Commerce:
www.mincommerce.gov.dz
- Ministère de l’Energie: www.memalgeria.org
- Ministère des Ressources en Eau et de
l’Environnement: http://www.mre.dz/
- Ministère de l’Industrie et des Mines:
http://www.industrie.gov.dz/
- Ministère de l’Agriculture et du
Développement Rural: http://www.minagri.dz/
- Direction Générale des impôts:
www.mfdgi.gov.dz et www.dge.gov.dz
- Direction Générale des Douanes:
www.douane.gov.dz
- Agence Nationale de Développement de
l'Investissement: www.andi.dz
- Chambre algérienne de commerce et
d'industrie: www.caci.com.dz
- Office Nationale des Statistiques:
www.ons.dz
- Office National du Tourisme: www.ontdz.org
- Portail du tourisme algérien:
www.algeriantourism.com
- Air Algérie: www.airalgerie.dz
- Algérie Ferries: www.algerie-ferries.com
- Transport maritime (SNTM/CNAN):
www.sntm-cnan.com.dz
- Société Algérienne des Foires et Exportations
(SAFEX): www.safex.com.dz
- Foires et salons: www.safexalgerie.com/fr/manifestations.html
- Portail algérien des énergies renouvelables:
portail.cder.dz
Sites B2B
- Made in Algeria: www.made-in-algeria.com
- Réseau des entreprises algériennes: www.readz.com
Websites for tenders
- www.algeriatenders.com
- www.tendersinfo.com/global-algeriatenders.php
Oil and Gas:
- www.baosem.com/v4/fr/index.php
- Healthcare:
www.medicaltenders.com/medical_tender
s_algeria.htm
Algeria market info:
www.meed.com/countries/other/algeria
http://www.gtai.de/GTAI/Navigation/EN/
invest.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/t
he-world-factbook/geos/ag.html
NETHERLANDS
- Netherlands Enterprise Agency RVO
(former NL Agency/Agentschap NL):
http://www.rvo.nl/ (NL) or
http://english.rvo.nl/ (EN)
- Netherlands Foreign Investments Agency
(NFIA) : http://investinholland.com/economicoverview/
- Port de Rotterdam:
www.portofrotterdam.com
Embassy
The Embassy of the Netherlands in Algiers is
open from Sunday to Wednesday from 08:00
to 16:30 and on Thursday from 08:00 to 14:00
throughout the year, excluding the Algerian
and Dutch public holidays. The consular
section is open from Sunday to Thursday from
9h00 to 12h00. The Embassy is closed every
Friday and Saturday (weekend).
Adress: 23, Chemin Cheikh Bachir ElIbrahimi, 16030 El-Biar ou BP 72, 6030 ElBiar (Alger)
T: +213 21 92 28 29
F: +213 21 92 29 47
W: alger.nlambassade.org/
Linkedin group for Dutch-Algerian trade:
http://www.linkedin.com/groups/EmbassyNetherlands-in-Algeria-6571865/about
For your suggestions and/or comments please
contact our economic section:
-Rene Spitz
Deputy Head of mission in charge of economic
affairs
Rene.Spitz@minbuza.nl
- Djilali Tahar-Belkacem
Trade assistant
Djilal.Tahar-Belkacem@minbuza.nl
ALG-EA@minbuza.nl
- Abdellah Fekiri
Agricultural assistant
abdallah.fekiri@minbuza.nl
ALG-LNV@minbuza.nl
AVERTISSEMENT: le contenu de cette
lettre d’information ne reflète en aucun cas
la position de l'Ambassade des Pays-Bas à
Alger. Elle se compose d’une sélection
d'articles publiés dans la presse nationale et
internationale et dont la source est
clairement indiquée.

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