Rehabilitation of Algiers refinery: Works progress well, staff strengthened
Tuesday, 22 August 2017 15:47 ALGIERS-The rehabilitation and extension works of the refinery of Sidi R'zine (south-east of Algiers), entrusted in late 2016 to a Company, "progress well" after Sonatrach addressed various constraints, notably the lack of staff, stressed Minister of Energy Mustapha Guitouni, adding that the project will be delivered in October 2018.
Fishing: Algeria to start fattening of bluefin tuna
Monday, 21 August 2017 19:56 ALGIERS - Algeria has been recently authorized by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) for the establishment of three tuna fattening farms on the national territory.
Foreign trade: Sharp fall of trade deficit in first seven months of 2017
Monday, 21 August 2017 13:58 ALGIERS- Algeria’s trade deficit dropped to 6.17 billion dollars in the first seven months of 2017 against a deficit of 10.61 billion dollars over the same period of 2016, a decline of 4.44 billion dollars, corresponding to a 42% downfall in deficit, Customs told APS.
3.3% growth rate recorded in 2016
Sunday, 20 August 2017 14:05 ALGIERS- The Algerian economy achieved a growth rate of 3.3% in 2016 against 3.7% in 2015 and a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita of 3,894 dollars in 2016, the National Statistics Office (ONS) told APS.
President Bouteflika calls on government, its social, economic partners for solidarity, mobilization to achieve development
Sunday, 20 August 2017 12:43 TLEMCEN- The president of the Republic Abdelaziz Bouteflika called on the government and its social and economic partners for “the solidarity, the mobilization and the unification of ranks in order to carry out the battle for development and to preserve Algeria’s financial independence and its sovereignty at the economic level.”
Car industry, one of the important matters to examine, says Yousfi
Saturday, 19 August 2017 18:58 ALGIERS- Minister of Industry and Mining, Youcef Yousfi said Saturday in Algiers that "car industry will be one of the important matters to examine."
Abdelwahid Temmar takes office as Minister of Housing, Urban Planning and the City
Saturday, 19 August 2017 18:51 ALGIERS- New minister of Housing, Urban Planning and the City Abdelwahid Temmar took Saturday his duties, replacing Youcef Chorfa, after President Abdelaziz Bouteflika appointed members of the new government, chaired by Ahmed Ouyahia.
New Trade Minister Mohammed Benmeradi takes office
Saturday, 19 August 2017 18:33 ALGIERS- New Minister of Trade, Mohammed Benmeradi, took on Saturday in Algiers, his new duties in replacement of Abdelhafid Saci, during a handover ceremony, in the presence of the officials of the ministry.
New minister of Industry and Mining Youcef Yousfi takes office
Saturday, 19 August 2017 16:11 ALGIERS- New Minister of Industry and Mining Youcef Yousfi on Saturday took his new functions, replacing Mahdjoub Bedda, during a taking over ceremony, which was attended by the ministry's senior executives.
Average annual inflation rate at 6.1% until July 2017
Saturday, 19 August 2017 13:18 ALGIERS- The annual rate of consumer price stood at 6.1% until end of July 2017, the National Statistics Office told APS.