Algeria
The original report was published in The Financial Times Deutschland on Friday, July 6, 2012
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Already one of Africa's top five economies, Algeria aims to become a major
manufacturing partner for leading European brands
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Since Algeria gained independence from France in 1962, relations with Germany have been based on friendship and trust. Germany has been financially involved in the development of Algeria through a technical cooperation agreement – a contribution that has amounted to approximately €200 million since 1974
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Based in Algiers, Groupe SAIDAL is the largest pharmaceuticals group in the country and ranks among the biggest in Africa
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 Hamoud Tazerouti, CEO of SNVI Few things can be as frustrating for a company as being unable to keep up with demand for the products it manufactures
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Knowledge transfer and joint ventures, both at home and abroad, are adding strength to Algeria’s manufacturing and industrial sectors
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As the country’s capital, Algiers has long been a centre for industry, along with Oran, Algeria’s second largest city
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If ever there was a country with limitless investment opportunities, it is Algeria
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The government has spent heavily on its public firms, enabling better transfer of know-how for Algeria' and better results for investors
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Known for their superb value, CABELEQ's domestically made products sell themselves. Meanwhile, the company and its subsidiaries look to ICT and solar power for expansion
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Companies such as SGP INDELEC are determined to remain leaders in Algeria by improving their competitiveness through strategic international partnerships
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Investors are encouraged to join the hundreds of foreign companies that have given their seal of approval to Algeria
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The economy in Algeria today is still under the influence of the country's history, the current environment being the result of choices made in the past
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Foreign and private investors are a key factor in the growth of Algeria's pharmaceutical market
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As Algeria's car market expands, French and German companies are looking to manufacture in the country
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 Bachir Dehimi, President of SGP EQUIPAG Joint ventures proliferating in both public and private sectors are making major contributions to building a better future for Algeria, as evidenced by the ongoing pursuit of strategic partnerships by SGP EQUIPAG
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Created in January 1983, the National Enterprise
for Public Works Materials (ENMTP) manufactures a range of heavy equipment vital for a country in transition
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Groupe GICA, Algeria's state-owned building materials giant is spending £2.6 billion on upgrading and expanding its facilities to meet the nation's voracious appetite for cement
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Mineral-rich Algeria has no shortage of natural resources for producing building materials
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It is time to advantage of public sector synergies boosting competitiveness, increasing flexibility and reducing imports through local subcontracting
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 The charge for national electrification has created huge demand for CABELEQ's cables The 1976 National Plan introduced the target of nationwide domestic electrification, with many of the large state-run organisations, such as Sonelgaz, playing important roles
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Partnerships with companies overseas are particularly sought after by Algeria's business community, as the ideal foreign partner can not only bring outside experience to a joint venture and help upgrade local operations, but also make a significant contribution to a company's management and marketing functions
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When one of the world’s leading manufacturers of lightweight building products and systems set up in Algeria in 2006, it introduced a new facet to the country’s construction industry and launched a new generation of professionals
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LOCATION:
Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Morocco and Tunisia
AREA:
total: 2,381,741 sq km
CLIMATE:
arid to semiarid; mild, wet winters with hot, dry summers along coast; drier with cold winters and hot summers on high plateau; sirocco is a hot, dust/sand-laden wind especially common in summer
NATURAL RESOURCES:
petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates, uranium, lead, zinc
LANGUAGES:
Arabic (official), French (lingua franca), Tamazight (Kabylie), and other Berber dialects
RELIGIONS:
Sunni Muslim (state religion) 99%, Christian and Jewish 1%
POPULATION:
35,406,303 (July 2011 est.)
country comparison to the world: 35
GOVERNMENT TYPE:
republic
CAPITAL:
name: Algiers
INDEPENDENCE:
5 July 1962 (from France)
GDP - composition by sector:
agriculture: 12%
industry: 56.5%
services: 31.5% (2011 est.)
AGRICULTURE - products:
wheat, barley, oats, grapes, olives, citrus, fruits; sheep, cattle
INDUSTRIES:
petroleum, natural gas, light industries, mining, electrical, petrochemical, food processing
EXPORTS:
$78.51 billion (2011 est.)
EXPORTS - commodities:
petroleum, natural gas, and petroleum products 97%
EXPORTS - partners:
US 24.9%, Italy 17.5%, Spain 10%, Canada 6.3%, France 5.1%, Netherlands 5.1%, Brazil 4.3% (2009)
IMPORTS:
$49.84 billion (2011 est.)
IMPORTS - commodities:
capital goods, foodstuffs, consumer goods
IMPORTS - partners:
France 18%, China 10.6%, Italy 9.9%, Spain 7%, Tajikistan 4.8%, Germany 4.4% (2009)
AIRPORTS:
143 (2010)
PIPELINES:
condensate 2,600 km; gas 16,360 km; liquid petroleum gas 3,447 km; oil 7,611 km; refined products 144 km (2010)
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