Interviews

  • “As Algeria, we remain open and optimistic. Our goal is to strengthen bilateral relations with our American partners and contribute to global security. The world is evolving rapidly, but as far as Algeria is concerned, we will engage with the new U.S. administration.”

  • "Algeria has abundant energy at very affordable prices. As such, we can be a key AI and technology partner for the US and others in this part of the world. Additionally, Africa has 1.4 billion inhabitants. Assuming only 50% of them use this technology, that still means a market of 700 million people, which is twice the population of the US."

  • "An inefficient port is a border in disguise. Algeria has recognized this and has embarked on a structural transformation of its port infrastructure-conceived not as a renovation, but as a complete competitive repositioning in service of a clear vision: to make our ports genuine modern logistics hubs, capable of supporting the diversification of the national economy and progressively reducing our dependence on hydrocarbons."

  • "Many people are surprised when they learn that hydrocarbons now account for less than 30% of the country’s production and government revenue. Yet this is the reality. Other sectors are becoming increasingly important. Agriculture, for example, accounts for about 25%, while the industrial sector stands at around 18%, with rapid growth expected."

  • "Until 2025, many African countries were unaware that Algeria met approximately 82% of its own pharmaceutical needs. This was partly due to a lack of visibility and communication regarding these achievements. A high-level conference was held in Algeria, bringing together 29 African countries. Following this event, there was a real surge of enthusiasm."

  • "Algeria is attracting renewed interest from major energy companies, with Sonatrach signing nine hydrocarbon contracts under the new law through direct negotiations with major international players such as ENI, Occidental, Sinopec, Pertamina, Repsol and TotalEnergies."

  • "We are in discussions with two major US companies, ExxonMobil and Chevron. These talks have been ongoing for some time, as we seek to establish strong partnerships. Our objective is to diversify our international partnerships beyond European companies and attract leading global players that can bring advanced technology, expertise and investment."

  • "Compared with many countries in the MENA region, Algeria continues to demonstrate strong economic, social and policy stability, and we believe the outlook for the future is even more promising."