The Algeria Country Commercial Guide

Doing Business in Algeria

The Algeria Country Commercial Guide presents a comprehensive look at the country’s commercial environment. It reviews economic and political conditions and trends, identifies commercial opportunities for U.S. exports and investment, and reviews the overall investment climate in Algeria.

Key sections include a listing of best prospects, in-depth information about doing business in Algeria and an economic roundup. In conjunction with the U.S. Commercial Service, several other U.S. Government agencies contribute to the information contained in this comprehensive report.

U.S. companies may access the latest Algeria Country Commercial Guide by clicking on the following link:

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2014 Investment Climate Statement - Algeria

Executive Summary

Algeria remains a potentially lucrative but uncertain and challenging market for many U.S. businesses, especially those with little experience in the Middle East and North Africa. While hydrocarbons are still the backbone of the Algerian economy, accounting for 98% of exports, 40-45% of GDP and 70% of budget revenues, there are opportunities in numerous other sectors including (but not limited to) agriculture, infrastructure, housing, alternative energy, pharmaceuticals and recycling. The IMF has predicted that unless GOA diversifies its hydrocarbon-based economy, by 2016/7 decreasing exports and falling hydrocarbon revenues will prevent GOA from meeting its current budgetary and subsidy obligations. GOA is sensitive to this projection and is acting, however tentatively and inefficiently, to begin the diversification process. This is the proverbial “ground floor” that presents significant opportunity for American companies in virtually every sector of the economy.

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Doing Business in Algeria

  I  Exporting to Algeria
President Obama announced the National Export Initiative (NEI) http://www.export.gov two years ago, with the goal of doubling exports by 2014. U.S. embassies are committed to supporting U.S. companies to start exporting or grow their exports to Algeria.  In this section, you’ll find a quick description of Algeria as an export market and some suggestions for getting started.
Getting Started
If you are considering doing business in Algeria, here are some steps you may wish to consider as you get started:
1. Visit the export.gov page on Algeria to get an overview of economic conditions and opportunities.  Access the U.S. Commercial Service Market Research Library containing more than 100,000 industry and country-specific market reports, authored by our specialists working in overseas posts. Visit the export.gov page on Algeria to get an overview of economic conditions and opportunities  

The e-Library Includes:

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