Algeria
Algeria news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data.
Algeria News
Rio Tinto Alcan calls for Middle East co-operation
World’s largest aluminium company says partnerships are the way forward
Setbacks affect Emal smelter projects
Corruption probe in Algeria and worries over Saudi fuel allocations hit multi-billion dollar facilities
Sonatrach announces major gas find in Algeria
Timeline for development may be delayed by corruption probe
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Partners seal $9.9m Algeria oilfield deal
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Dessau wins Algerian railway deal
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Swiss firm wins $89m Algerian power deal
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Grandweld wins $128m tugs contract in Algeria
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Algeria removes Sonatrach management
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Burgan Bank becomes majority shareholder in Bank of Baghdad
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Doubts deepen over future of downstream energy projects
Algeria Analysis
Regional gas exports look east
Producers seek new markets as demand falls and US output rises
North Africa wastewater treatment work floods in
Egypt and Algeria are investing heavily in new wastewater treatment plants and upgrading existing facilities to meet growing demand from expanding populations
Scandal envelops Sonatrach
Management turmoil at Algeria’s state oil company could derail delicate negotiations on petrochemicals projects and delay the award of key refinery contracts
Taking the initiative on regional solar power
An ambitious project in the Sahara desert is at the forefront of a series of regional renewable energy schemes
Algeria Special Reports
Special Report: Banking - Public sector projects raise hope
The Gulf’s governments are turning to new financing strategies to fund crucial infrastructure projects with public-private partnerships (PPPs) an increasingly popular model in the region
Special Report: Construction - Contract awards raise hope in the Gulf
The outlook for the region’s construction sector in 2010 looks mixed. The Gulf’s major economies, such as Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi, are surging out of the financial downturn, but $575bn worth of projects remain on hold across the GCC
Special Report: Oil & Gas - Focus turns to downstream developments
Over the next five years, contractors will be working hard to help Riyadh achieve its goal of doubling its oil refining capacity by 2015.
Special Report: Oil & Gas - Gulf producers tackle gas supply shortages
Despite being home to some of the largest gas reserves in the world, the Middle East is suffering from shortages because of Opec oil cuts
Algeria Data
Algeria bringing in foreign expertise to develop the Tala Hamza mine
International firms are sparking a revival in the Algerian mining sector with their investment and new technologies
Finance 2010: Reasons for cautious confidence
Banks in the region have fared well amid the global downturn but must start lending to boost business
Projects 2010: Market begins to recover in the region
Contract awards are expected to pick up significantly in the year ahead, with more than $500bn worth of projects currently being tendered across the region as clients take advantage of lower construction costs
Construction 2010: Public sector offers best opportunities
The real estate market is set to remain subdued in 2010, but infrastructure projects will push ahead
Transport 2010: Railway building enjoys a revival in the Middle East
Countries across the region are upgrading their rail transport systems but investment in roads is lacking
