Ambassade du Royaume des Pays-Bas Alger (Algérie) New Call for
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Ambassade du Royaume des Pays-Bas Alger (Algérie) New Call for
Ambassade du Royaume des Pays-Bas Alger (Algérie) Commerce & Investissements New Call for Industrial Partnerships 2013 According to figures released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), foreign direct investment (FDI) in Algeria fell by 42% down to $ 1.48 billion in 2012 compared with $ 2.57 billion in 2011. Algeria came in 17th place out of 54 African countries in terms of the amount of FDI, while in the Arab world, it ranks 13th out of 21 countries in the region. These figures can be explained by the rigid investment measures followed by the country, plus the ongoing uncertainty regarding oil and gas prices due to the difficult world economic conditions and the discoveries of new (unconventional) fossil hydrocarbon resources, making the value and volume of hydrocarbon exports drop compared to the previous years. In this context, government authorities found themselves under the need to turn their attention to the other sectors and, thus, to reconsider the country’s foreign investment policy in order to give more incentives and attract more foreign direct investors into the country. To this regard, the Algerian government adopted new measures and incentives for the benefit of the private sector and foreign operators (see: http://www.mipi.dz/spip.php?article65). Moreover, The Ministry of Industry, of Small and Medium Size Enterprises, and of Investment Promotion has launched a call for industrial projects 2013 relating to 18 industrial activities, open to both national and international operators. The aim of this call for projects is the integration of industrial sectors, the increase and the diversification of local production, job creation, capturing and legalization of the added value in the sectors in which Algeria can become competitive. The call for proposals is dedicated to any economic operator (national or international) or investors (public or private), willing to launch in an industrial activity or a project supporting an industrial chain. No. 38-July/August 2013 For more information please visit: http://www.mipmepi.gov.dz/?Appel-a-projetsindustriels-2013. Should you need any help regarding this proposal, do not hesitate to contact the economic section of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Algiers at [email protected]. ECONOMY Algeria Business Forecast Business Monitor International expects an acceleration of real GDP growth in Algeria in 2013 and private consumption to grow strongly in the near term, while the net export position is likely to deteriorate on the back of higher imports. Moreover, planned fiscal consolidation is likely to come up short of the government's target. An increasing import bill will cause the current account surplus to narrow to 3.5% of GDP in 2013 and 1.3% in 2014, from 8.0% of GDP in 2012. The real GDP growth in Algeria is expected to be averaging 3.4% over the 2013/2017 period. (BMI, July 13. 2013, http://tinyurl.com/p5w2jn6) Consumer price inflation (CPI) It went down to 3.4% y-o-y in the city of Algiers in May, compared to average inflation of 8.9% in 2012, with prices having declining 0.7% in month-on-month terms. While this trend will possibly mitigate over the coming quarters, we believe that it will remain lower this year compared to the previous. The CPI average forecast is 5.9% and 6.4% in 2013 and 2014, respectively, down from 8.9% in 2012. (Namnewsnetwork, July 25th. 2013, http://tinyurl.com/q8daoov; Meamonitor, July 22nd, 2013,http://tinyurl.com/lhc8ame) Ambassade des Pays-Bas à Alger (Algérie) - Commerce & Investissements - No. 37-June 2013 Macroeconomic forecast ENERGY Algeria offers incentives to energy investors The last amendments brought to the Algerian hydrocarbons law, in 2013, aimed at making the sector more attractive to investors. It linked taxes on energy firms to profits instead of turnover and offers fiscal incentives for companies wishing to invest in unconventional energy resources and offshore exploration. Investors in unconventional hydrocarbons would be granted prospecting licenses for up to 11 years and exploitation licenses of 40 years for shale gas and 30 years for shale oil. Algeria seeks to develop technology-intensive shale gas and offshore production to help ensure security of supply in the long run. It currently favors a role for foreign oil majors in helping achieve those goals. Sonatrach in July this year said it was in talks with Royal Dutch Shell and ExxonMobil on shale gas exploration. (Arabnews, August 6th. 2013, http://tinyurl.com/nc4g5xc) (Source : Economic Intelligence Unit Country Report Algeria, August 2013) EU project to support economic and political governance in Algeria The European Commission has adopted a new project under the SPRING programme (Support for Partnership for Reform and Inclusive Growth) in order to to strengthen economic and political governance, such as to improve the monitoring of the management of public finances in Algeria. (Neweurope, July 30th. 2013, http://tinyurl.com/lxyk6ox) Algeria to contribute to promoting nonhydrocarbon exports Algerian Customs are ready to contribute to the promotion of non-hydrocarbon exports through the implementation of a series of special measures including the setting up of a green corridor for exporters at ports and airports, said the Algerian Minister of Trade, Mustapha Benbada. He also added that the sector of agriculture has to increase the volume of Algeria's nonhydrocarbon exports and become the new source of foreign exchange. (Algeriaenergy, July 15th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/l3ffu22) Algeria signs energy agreement with EU Six months after the deadly terror attack on the Tiguentourine gas complex left doubt hanging over the future of foreign oil companies in Algeria, a deal concluded on July 7th in Algiers put those concerns to rest. An energy partnership between Algeria and the European Union, which had been under discussion for five years, was finally adopted. Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso signed the Memorandum of Understanding in Algiers. The MoU "establishes a framework for co-operation, which covers… oil and gas, renewable energy, energy efficiency, legal and regulatory reform, progressive energy markets, infrastructure development and technology transfer", Barroso said. (Magharebia, July12th, 2013, http://tinyurl.com/p46oa7s) Algeria Invests $15B in Iron Ore The Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal announced that Algeria will spend a whopping 15 billion dollars on a project targeting the exploitation of iron ore at the Ghar Djebilet mine, located southeast of Tindouf. The operation is expected to be set within the next five years, according to Sellal. The exploitation of this deposit "will contribute to the development of the Tindouf Ambassade des Pays-Bas à Alger (Algérie) - Commerce & Investissements - No. 37-June 2013 area, creating new jobs and reducing the import of iron." The Ghar Djebilet deposit contains recoverable reserves estimated at 1.7 billion tons. (Nuqudy, July 25th.2013 , http://tinyurl.com/ksvveby) Six new oil refineries in Algeria by 2020 During a visit to London, Oil Minister Youcef Yousfi declared Algeria will built six new refineries by 2020 in order to double oil refining capacity, increase exports and domestic market's supply. (Animaweb, July 23rd .2013, http://tinyurl.com/lue3zzx) Algeria collects 20 billion USD from oil taxes The Algerian Finance Ministry said the government has collected some 20.3 billion U.S. dollars from oil taxes during the first four months of 2013. The average price of the Algerian crude oil reached 109.05 dollars a barrel between January and May 2013, compared to 117.25 dollars a barrel during the same period in 2012. The Budget Law for 2013, which sets 37 dollars a barrel as reference price, expects oil tax collection of 21.2 billion dollars. So far, the government managed to collect 96 percent of the expected oil tax revenues during the first four months of the year. (AzeriPressAgency, July 13th.2013, http://en.apa.az/news/196235) Algeria's shale gas potential attractive for Eni Algeria’s shale gas potential and offshore reserves remain attractive for Eni, the Italian firm said. Eni’s CEO Paolo Scaroni met with Algerian Energy Minister Youcef Yousfi in Algiers and discussed future developments of cooperation between Eni and Sonatrach for the exploration and development of shale gas. The two companies will bring together their vast experience in the exploration and production of unconventional hydrocarbons, Eni said. Eni would also be interested in the development of new exploration activities in offshore, in which Eni has experience as a leading operator in the Mediterranean area. (Naturalgasasia, july 19th, 2013, http://tinyurl.com/l6v8hq3) Oil India eyes stake in petroceltic's Algerian gas asset Oil India Ltd is in talks with Irish firm Petroceltic to acquire up to 20 % in an Algerian natural gas asset of the company for $170 million, Business Standard reported. “This will be a natural gas producing asset. The deal will be sealed in the next few months,” a senior Oil India official said. Petroceltic is the operator under the Isarene PSC and holds a participating interest of 56.625%. (Naturalgasasia, July 1st.2013, http://tinyurl.com/m9gdyjx) Tecnicas Reunidas Said to Win $1 Billion Gas Contract in Algeria The Spanish Tecnicas Reunidas SA (TRE) is set to win a $1 billion contract to build a natural gas-processing plant in Algeria, according to Bloomberg News. The company was chosen by a joint venture between GDF Suez SA of France and Algeria’s Sonatrach to design and build the facility with a capacity to produce 13 million cubic meters of the fuel a day, according to the document. Tecnicas competed for the contract with London-based Petrofac Ltd. (PFC) and Japan’s JGC Corp. Algeria’s Touat field is estimated to hold 68.5 billion cubic meters of natural gas and 8.5 million barrels of condensate, the same source said. (Bloomberg, July 30th, 2013, http://tinyurl.com/k4pwrq2, UPI, August 9th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/n3qxgaq) Sonatrach-OCI JV starts production at ammonia-urea complex in Algeria Sorfert Algérie, a fertilizer joint venture between Sonatrach (Algiers) and OCI (Cairo) has commenced commercial production at Arzew, Algeria, OCI announced. The JV's complex has capacity to produce 800,000 m.t./year of merchant ammonia and 1.2 million m.t./year of urea. The full ramp-up of the two production lines, and the start of exports, are due by the end of August, OCI said. (Chemweek, August 14th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/m5rjyzc) Edison H1 profit up on contract review, sees flat FY The company said it had successfully concluded arbitration for a price review for its gas procurement contract with Algeria and Ambassade des Pays-Bas à Alger (Algérie) - Commerce & Investissements - No. 37-June 2013 agreed new deals for supplies from Algeria and Qatar in July. (Reuters, July 30th. 2013, http://tinyurl.com/nc6shb7) Gazprom plans Algerian visit by year's end Russian energy company Gazprom said its representatives would travel to Algeria this year to pursue a better working relationship with the Algerian government. Algeria has the 10th largest natural gas deposits in the world and is the third-largest supplier to Europe. Its exports have been in decline, however, because of lagging foreign investments. Gazprom board Chairman Viktor Zubkov met in Moscow with Algerian Ambassador and agreed to prepare and hold a business trip to Algeria before the end of the current year," Gazprom said. Gazprom estimates Algeria holds 160 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. th (UPI, July 17 .2013, http://tinyurl.com/m4wqv6f) Petrofac's In Salah project in Algeria to restart soon Petrofac's In Salah gas project, delayed due to an attack in January on Algerian gas facility, will restart by the second half of the year, Tim Weller, the chief financial officer of the oil services company said. "The expectation is we'll be up to full pace in terms of construction activity by September or early October," he added. (Reuters, June 25th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/kt9bynj) RENEWABLE ENERGY Electricity generation: Algeria will invest $ 30 billion by 2020 To meet a growing demand for electricity, about 10%, especially in summer, Sonelgaz will allocate nearly $ 30 billion for the production of 1200 MW per year by 2020," said CEO Boutarfa at the 16th Energy Week. Some of this capacity will be reserved for renewable energy, the objectives of his group being to produce 40% of electricity from alternative energy by 2030. Electricity generation should be between 75 and 80 TWh in 2020 and between 130 and 150 TWh in 2030, according to forecasts provided at this meeting by the research department of Sonelgaz group. Boutarfa said that the programme of $ 80 billion, of which two thirds was allocated to renewable energy development and one third for the promotion of energy efficiency will install increased power from renewable sources by nearly 21,000 MW between 2011 and 2030. (Lemag, April 17th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/pc6uksv) Project of solar power plant to be launched in Tindouf soon The project of a 9 megawatt solar power plant will be launched in the province of Tindouf (around 2000-km southwest of Algiers) soon, as part of the renewable energy development programme, said the local Director of Energy and Mining, Amar Chekir. (APS, July 15th. 2013, http://tinyurl.com/ofeqmkn) INFRASTRUCTURE Under social pressures, Algeria opens construction market to foreigners Political and social pressures are combining to open Algeria's construction market to international competition, potentially making billion of dollars worth of contracts available to foreign companies. For decades, Algeria tightly limited foreign participation in its oil- and gas-rich economy, a legacy of the Socialist ideology it adopted after independence from France in 1962. But the government is now under heavy pressure from its own population to address a severe housing shortage. Local firms seem unable to satisfy the demand for new housing by themselves, so authorities are looking abroad - an example of how political priorities can lead to liberalisation of the economy. (Reuters, July 10th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/o3j6o9r) Opportunities for infrastructure developments in Algeria Rail transport in Algeria is expected to be a priority area for the government of Algeria. Plans for infrastructure development across transport, including road and airport modernisation have been proposed. However, it is the modernisation and electrification of the 4,200 kilometres of track which will offer the greatest opportunities for economic investment, as Algeria develops a $200 billion infrastructure development program leading up to 2030. Other areas of priority include water treatment, dams and irrigation. Chinese Ambassade des Pays-Bas à Alger (Algérie) - Commerce & Investissements - No. 37-June 2013 companies have been quick to take up opportunities in the region, with up to $1bn investment over the past decade. The Algiers light rail system commenced operations in 2012, although the full network is still being completed (MenaRailNews, July 7th. 2013, http://tinyurl.com/kjv5yrp) Six new stadiums to be built in Algeria In preparation of the CAN 2017(the African Cup of Nations), six new Olympic stadiums are to be built in Algeria in addition to the three ones already under construction in Batna, Bejaia, and Boussaâda, the Minister of youth and sports said. In the same context, the Minister mentioned that his department is achieving 5000 other sport facilities, whose the implementation rate has reached 80%. (Algerie360, August25th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/qcbycfb) New city of Hassi Messaoud kicks off The construction works of the new town of Hassi Messaoud has been launched on July 29th , said the general manager of the public company in charge of the project (EVNH), Mourad Zeriati. The new town, which will host 80,000 inhabitants, will be located in Oued ElMaraa (about 80km between the current town of Hassi Messaoud and the cities of Touggourt and Ouargla. The project, which will be completed by 2020, will stretch over an area of 2,044 hectares, a future urban extension area of 1,161 hectares, an existing green zone of 313 hectares and a logistic activity area of 965 hectares. (El-Moudjahid, July30th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/ofy7e4n) Public promotional housing: 1st construction site launched More than 8,000 applications for the purchase of public promotional housing units (LPP) have been submitted nationwide, while the first construction site of this type of housing has been launched recently, said the officials of the National Company for Property Development (ENPI). Of the total of 8,000 submitted applications since the launch of the subscriptions on july 1st, 3,800 applications were recorded in the province of Algiers, i.e, the company’s Director General Ammar Guellati told APS. (EL-Moudjahid, July 22nd.2013, http://tinyurl.com/pgcw4la) 90 projects worth DZD 511 billion overhauled The National Investment Council (CNI) examined, during the first half of 2013, some 90 projects worth DZD511.3 billion ( $6.4 billion) said the report of the National Agency of Investment Development (ANDI). Since January 2013, the CNI gives approval for all investments, the amount of which exceeds DZD 1.5 billion, against DZD 500 million previously, according to a clause of the 2013 Budget Law.The number of projects is up 53.7% in comparison with the same period of 2012 during which 58 projects were initiated for an amount of DZD332.4 billion, according to this document presented during a workshop chaired by the Minister of Industry, SMEs and Investment Promotion. Out of the 90 projects, the first half of 2013 recorded 24 Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs), worth DZD 225.9 billion ($2.8bn) against 8 similar projects in the same period of 2012 (+200% in terms of projects number), he added. (Jeuneafrique, August 6th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/pa4yhn8) Underground railway for Algerian capital to be extended from 9.5 to 55KM by 2025 9.5-kilometre Algiers underground railway system is to be extended to 55 km by 2025, the CEO of Algiers Metro Company (EMA), Aomar Hadbi said. The railway's extensions will reach the capital's eastern, western and southern suburbs in addition to the airport. With only one line of about 10 km at present, the capital's underground system will be extended to 18 km by late 2016 once the three extension projects now underway become operational, Hadbi added. (Namnewsnetwork, July 22th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/moysfwu) Transports: Algeria requests tram tenders The Algiers Metro Company (EMA) announced that it would be accepting national and international tenders for the construction of the first tram line in Setif, a town located about 270 kilometers from Algiers. The line will have two stretches totaling 22.4 kilometers. (Nuqudy, July 4th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/pb7bs3j); APS, July 28th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/pnx5pax) Ambassade des Pays-Bas à Alger (Algérie) - Commerce & Investissements - No. 37-June 2013 Building materials : Import bill amounts to USD 1.64 billion Algeria’s import bill of building materials amounted to USD 1.64 billion in the first half of 2013, steady (0,6%) compared with the same period in 2012, the Algerian Customs said. US FrameMax company enters the Algerian building and steel markets A partnership agreement in the building sector was signed in Algiers on July 28th by Batimetal group and the American company FrameMax, announced the Ministry of Industry, SMEs and Investment Promotion. (EL-Moudjahid, August 20th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/lmwyrs5) (Medafco, July 22th .2013, http://tinyurl.com/mf6df6b) Giving national ports economic and strategic dimension Minister of Public Works Amar Ghoul stressed, during his visit to Skikda, on the need to give the national ports their economic and strategic dimension by connecting them to Easy-West highway through highways. (APS, August 15th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/krfz4so) Steel construction: partnership agreement between Algeria and Portugal Two shareholders’ agreements were signed in Algiers on July 28th by public companies under the holding company Consumet (steel construction) and two Portuguese companies to particularly manufacture in Algeria hydrocarbon storage equipment and steel cladding for buildings. (ABBC, July 29th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/p35ql35) Algeria’s new light rail system Commercial services began, on 5th July, the first light railway line in Constantine, the thirdlargest city of Algeria. The line was declared open by the transport Minister, Mr Amar Tou, at a ceremony attended by the Wali for Constantine and chairman of RATP, the French leader of the consortium which will be operating and maintaining the light rail system for the first 10 years. The €307 million line covers 8.1 km and will carry around 70,000 passengers per day. Civil works for the new line were led by Pizzarotti, Italy, with Alstom supplying 27 Citadis LRVs, and track, power and operating systems. The operating consortium is named Setram, and comprises French company RATP Dev, Algiers Metro Enterprise, and Algiers Urban and Suburban Public Transport Enterprise. (MenaNews, July 12th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/mq4cgze) Ansaldo Systems Win Contract to Supply Signalling in Algeria Ansaldo STS, a unit of the Italian Finmeccanica Group, will supply its European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) signalling on the 130 km railway line being constructed between Oued Tlelat and Tlemcen in Algeria. The contract is part of wider works being carried out in Algeria by a consortium of Italian civil engineering companies led by Condotte d’Acqua and Rizzani de Eccher, and will entail design, supply, installation and commissioning of signalling. (MenaRailNews, June 26th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/ks4cqxm) Siemens to supply CBTC to Algiers Metro Siemens will supply signalling equipment for the Algiers Metro Line 1 extension. The contract, worth €20 million, includes provision of communications-based train control, Airlink radio transmission and Digiloc train location, in addition to staff training to operate the new systems. (Menanews, August14th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/puzou54) 20 Isoli for Algeria Italian truck mounted lift manufacturer Isoli has sold 20 units of its 20 metre PNT 205 platform to a contractor working for Algeria's state power company. The units will be mounted on a 3.5 tonne Peugot Boxer chassis. (Vertikal, July 15th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/peagpxm) AGRICULTURE WTO Membership: Algeria to Ink Agreements with various countries on agriculture The agreements will be inked in October with several WTO's member countries. A multilateral meeting on agriculture was held early July in Geneva, during which Algeria responded to several questions on the agricultural support systems and to the trade of produces, the minister said. Meanwhile, Director of the National Institute of Agronomic Research of Algeria (INRAA), Fouad Chehat, who is also the main negotiator, said that Ambassade des Pays-Bas à Alger (Algérie) - Commerce & Investissements - No. 37-June 2013 Algeria had set out its agricultural policy in terms of support and assistant for farmers. (APS, July 23rd. 2013, http://tinyurl.com/k2o4kmk) Algeria - EU: Algerian agricultural products receive the label of "appellation of origin" Algerian agricultural products will soon benefit from distinctive signs related to the origin (geographical indication and designation of origin) to better export abroad, especially in countries of the European Union. (Ubifr, July 30th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/lw2snb3) Algeria Agribusiness report With wheat and dairy production consistently short of consumption, Algeria is a major importer of food products. However, the government's new emphasis on the improvement of food self-sufficiency is helping the grains and dairy sectors to rebound. Increases in government support will be positive for productivity and product quality in the medium term. However, the country will remain a key importer of wheat and dairy products in the coming years. Algeria is increasingly expanding trading links with countries such as Brazil and India, especially for dairy and beef products, and away from its traditional suppliers such as France. Wheat consumption growth to 2017: 13.3% to 10.1 million tonnes. Wheat consumption will be mainly supported by population growth. Milk production growth to 2016/17: 19.1% to 3.8 million tonnes tonnes. (BMI, August 21st.2013, http://tinyurl.com/pftodht) Over 700 farming contracts granted in Constantine More than 700 of concession contracts were granted to the farmers of Constantine province, while 1,000 others are being registered at the Real Estate Commission, said the director of agricultural services. Saleh Azizi told APS that a "thorough work in the form of a survey" is carried out by its services, underlining that the files which will replace the right of the perpetual use of the lands (40 years) "are being dealt with in collaboration with the services of land registry, land property, real estate commission, before being sent to the National Office of Agricultural Lands (ONTA)", he added. (Moudjahid, August20th.2013,http://tinyurl.com/mezvn4o) French soft-wheat exports jump 15% in May as Algeria sales surge France’s soft-wheat exports, the biggest in the European Union, rose 15 % in May from a year earlier as shipments more than doubled to Algeria. Exports climbed to 1.42 million metric tons from 1.23 million tons a year earlier, according to government data compiled by Bloomberg. Shipments fell 7.2 % from April. Soft-wheat sales to Algeria rose to 514,668 tons in May from 178,540 tons a year earlier. Exports of durum wheat, the hard variety of the grain used to make pasta and couscous, climbed 27 percent to 150,128 tons. (Bloomberg, July 5th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/q9xrahf) Rouen grain exports increase 77% on wheat shipments to Algeria Grain exports from the French port of Rouen, Europe’s biggest wheat-shipping hub, rose 77 percent in the most recent week on wheat deliveries to Algeria. Total grain loaded for export climbed to 157,925 metric tons in the August 8-14 period from 89,031 tons in the previous week, the Seine River port wrote in an e-mailed report today. All of the grain shipped was wheat, and Algeria was the biggest destination, buying 127,925 tons. (Bloomberg, August 16th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/mlyrtpb) Algeria seeks cooperation in dairy Algeria is interested in technology transfer in the areas of processing and quality control of dairy. The statement is by Mohamed Chafik Kellala, first secretary of the Algerian embassy in Brasilia. In late 2012, Algeria launched its Annual Agricultural Renewal Programme, which forecasts that, by 2014, the country should have 1.2 million dairy cows. To reach this figure, the Algerians want to invest in the import of live cattle. (ANBA, July 18th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/ong2xym) Algerian milk powder imports lower in 2013 Incentives to reduce Algeria's import bill and encourage domestic milk output appear to have been paying off, according to latest import statistics. Imports of whole milk powder (WMP) were down 13% in the first five months of 2013 compared to a year earlier. They were 50% lower in May than a year ago, Ambassade des Pays-Bas à Alger (Algérie) - Commerce & Investissements - No. 37-June 2013 despite traditional greater demand on the buildup to Ramadan. (Agra, July 23rd.2013, http://tinyurl.com/kkbpyah) Sports and Energy Drinks in Algeria Sports and energy drinks registered 10% total volume growth and 17% total value growth in 2012. The category continued to generate small volume sales, however, the presence of standard brands such as Burn, manufactured in Algeria, contribute to the sales expansion towards middle-income earners, targeting teenagers and young adults who continue to perceive energy drinks as a trendy and fashionable beverage. (Usprwire, Audust 6th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/o7p3hsx) Carbonates in Algeria Carbonates witnessed healthy 6% total volume and dynamic 12% total value growth in 2012. The category continued to grow due to the strong presence of economy brands from both leader Hamoud Boualem but also international brands Coca-Cola and Pepsi. Carbonated drinks remained a common beverage to consume during meals among all consumer groups. (Clickpress, August 14th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/lrl3yzd) Fruit/Vegetable Juice in Algeria Fruit/vegetable juice witnessed solid 9% total volume growth and strong 15% total value growth in 2012. The category benefited from rising awareness of health and diet issues, particularly among upper- and middle- income earners and in large cities. In addition, the 2011 launch of Minute Maid by Fruital CocaCola contributed to boosting value sales in 2012. Fruit/vegetable juice is expected to record a CAGR of 6% in total volume and total constant value terms over the forecast period. Solid performances will result from rising demand for juice drinks, the largest and cheapest category, and smaller categories with expected numerous developments such as nectars and 100% juice. The positive trend will continue to result from greater health and diet awareness and preference for natural juices rather than carbonated drinks. (Euromonitor, July 2013, http://tinyurl.com/q8xu52h) Pure-Pak® carton debuts for dairy in Algeria With approximately 3 billion litres of milk sold annually, Algeria is one of the largest fresh milk markets in North Africa. To date, this market has been dominated by reconstituted milk (95%), and is largely packaged in plastic pouches due to government subsidies. “The dairy market in Algeria is growing at a rate of 10-15%, and current production capacity cannot satisfy demand,” explains Jürg Burri, Elopak’s Marketing and Sales Manager, Middle East & North Africa. “Despite many challenges, Elopak saw the potential for cartons and as such we were the ideal partner for a succesful Betouche dairy who wanted the advantage of being the first to offer the premium benefits of Pure-Pak® gable-top cartons. (Elopak, June 24th. 2013, http://tinyurl.com/obk2f4s) Developing Algeria's Dairy industry Ahmoud Benchekor, president of the Interprofessional Council for Milk (CIL) in Algeria emphasised the need to raise the quality of animal feed and fodder to ensure increased milk production. He said that there was a deficiency in cattle feed which in Algeria is provided by corn silage and alfalfa . Having revived the dairy industry and instituted a number of pilot farms Mr Benchekor said it was time to move on to performance and productivity. The private sector and foreign investors are being encouraged to invest in the sector in contrast to the period when agriculture was run largely by the state. (Lemag, May 21st.2013, http://tinyurl.com/o639czx) WATER Opportunities Water treatment and reclamation, remote sensing and safety systems for Algerian dams, and hydroelectric projects are areas of significant opportunity. The Algerian government has allocated around $20 billion (of its $286 five-year infrastructure program) to developing water resources. Priority projects include: - Drinking water distribution improvement Ambassade des Pays-Bas à Alger (Algérie) - Commerce & Investissements - No. 37-June 2013 - Improve wastewater treatment / water pollution control - Building 32 dams and 25 water transfer systems - Completion of all desalination stations under construction The GOA plans to build 32 new water dams and 25 large water transfer systems with a total value of $10 billion; 40 wastewater treatment plants with a value of $1 billion; Irrigation and drainage projects amounting to $700 million; and water distribution systems for 37 cities amounting to $1 billion. (Afribiz, June 5th .2013, http://tinyurl.com/pqzdztn) Algeria loses US$401 million annually from failing to recycle waste State Secretary for Environment Dalila Boudjemaa says Algeria loses some US$401.26 million annually from failing to recycle wastes, Algeria’s news agency APS reported. Waste recycling is a beneficial investment and can generate new jobs through the creation of micro businesses in the environmental sector, said Boudjemaa on Monday. She was speaking at an awareness campaign on environmental protection focused on household waste in the Algerian capital. Boudjemaa said today, 2,000 micro enterprises are operating in several areas related to environmental protection such as green spaces maintenance and recycling. The volume of all types of waste produced in Algeria annually is estimated to be 13.5 million tonnes. (SSIG, August 27th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/prjrovv) Waste management in Algiers The province of Algiers is undergoing major changes in waste management through the closure of dumps and the opening of modern centers specialized in waste sorting and landfill in addition to creating modern companies of waste collection and strengthening existing ones. (El-Moudjahid, August 12th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/knmym4c) Chott El-Gharbi water transfer project to be commissioned before end 2015 The megaproject of Chott El-Gharbi water transfer to Naâma province, the south of Tlemcen and the south-west of Bel-Abbès, will be fully commissioned before the end of 2015, Water resources minister Hocine Necib declared on 28th july 2013. (APS, July 29th. 2013, http://tinyurl.com/pwvsaga) OTHERS Algerian defense industry market Despite its challenges, Algeria remains one of Africa's most attractive defense markets, with a defense spending capability that is expected to increase owing to increased energy exports and an arms race in the North African region. The country's defense spending, which increased at a significant CAGR of 21.4% during the review period, is expected to stabilize during the forecast period, growing at a steady CAGR of 6.2% with the main aim of replacing most of its outdated military equipment. The opening up of Algeria's market to suppliers other than those in Russia is expected to make it an exciting proposition for foreign companies looking to enter the market either through direct government-to-government deals or by establishing joint ventures and partnerships. (clickpress, August 14th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/k3g38mw) 98 Per Cent of land in Algeria's tourist expansion areas unexploited Tourism and Craft Industry Minister Mohamed Benmeradi said up to 98 % of land bases in tourist expansion areas (TEA) are unexploited, Algeria Press Service (APS) reported. Benmeradi said that 85 tourist projects currently underway are located outside the tourist expansion areas. A ministerial instruction on land use within TEA has recently been enacted to facilitate tourist investment, said the minister. (SSIG, August 13th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/onacmgd) Algeria announces tender for USD1 billion hotel project The government of Algeria was expected to announce on August 20th the tender for the renovation and rehabilitation of six four- and five-star hotels in West Algiers, a project that is estimated to cost around USD 1 billion, a government source said. "The process will determine the foreign partner who will assist in the renovation project, which is scheduled to be concluded within a year," said Mohamed Al Saleh ben Aakmoum, director of tourism for the province of Algiers. Ambassade des Pays-Bas à Alger (Algérie) - Commerce & Investissements - No. 37-June 2013 He added that the government plans to complete 713 projects in the hospitality sector over the next two years, including the construction of 484 hotels in major cities such as Algiers, Oran, Annaba and Constantine, as well as 230 tourism projects in the desert area. The Algerian government aims to increase the total number of tourist arrivals to 3.5 million by the end of 2013. (Zawya, August 11th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/mk2b4zr) 35 industrial plants to be built soon in South and High Plateaux The Ministry of Industry, SME and Investment Promotion intends to build 35 industrial plants in South and High Plateaux regions, according to Industry Minister Cherif Rahmani. (APS, July 26th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/jwr5ldj) Algeria selects 13 firms for Renault car plant Thirteen state-owned and private subcontracting companies have been selected recently to take part in the car plant project Renault Algeria, to be set up in Oued Tlelat, said Abderrahim Khaldoun, the director of Industry, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Investment Promotion. The selected firms are specialised in the manufacturing of different care parts, including rubber, batteries and plastics. They are part of over 26 companies selected nationwide by the committee in charge of identifying the project's subcontracting companies, Khaldoun said. (SSIG, July 31st. 2013, http://tinyurl.com/q8ztbza) Sonae Sierra wins new mandate in Algeria Sonae Sierra has reinforced its presence in Algeria with a fourth mandate to provide services to third-party shopping centres. (Propertyeu, July 23rd. 2013, http://tinyurl.com/onda52r) Ooredoo to take part in Algeria’s 3G licencing Algeria’s speedy and professional launching of the 3G licencing process will offer customers access to world-class, next-generation services in the near future, said the chairman of Ooredoo, adding that the firm will take part in the 3G development. The revenue of Nedjma, Qatar-based Ooredoo’s footprint in Algeria, increased by 19 % from H1 2012 to H1 2013, from $460.6 million to $523.6, and the company has nearly 10 million customers. With investments of more than $338.9 million during the last 18 months, Nedjma remains a leading investor in Algeria’s telecommunication sector. (Tradearabia, August 5th. 2013, http://tinyurl.com/m7ezway) Abu Dhabi Bank sees retail demand after revolts: Islamic Finance Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC (ADIB) plans to expand in North Africa as the lender controlled by the emirate’s ruling family seeks to access more-populous markets. The bank applied for licenses in Algeria and Libya, Chief Executive Officer Tirad Mahmoud said. Interest in Sharia-compliant banking has increased since 2011, when revolts in North Africa catapulted Islamists to power. (Bloomberg, August 12th.213, http://tinyurl.com/l95rtyc) Algeria pharmaceuticals & healthcare market Q3 2013 Algerian authorities appear committed to healthcare development programme, the 20102014 tranche of which envisages the construction of more than 150 new hospitals and numerous other facilities. This expansion of medical services will provide an impetus for pharmaceutical consumption growth, which should also benefit from an expansion of private healthcare that is of increasing appeal to the country's growing middle class. However, we caution that cost-containment pressures are likely to prioritise generic and locally and regionally imported medicines over novel drugs. (Clickpress, June 14th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/kcgeq4c) Algeria Autos report Q3 2013 The year 2013 looks set to be yet another strong year for the Algerian autos industry. Business Monitor International is currently forecasting a 15% increase in new car sales, to just below the 500,000 unit mark. However, this forecast could well be revised upwards over the coming months, in light of the strong start to the year witnessed by new car sales. After just two months of 2013, the new car sales market is already reportedly up by 47% year to date, underlining the strong demand for vehicles on the part of Algerian consumers at the present time. (Usprwire, June 17 th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/nnmfc45) Ambassade des Pays-Bas à Alger (Algérie) - Commerce & Investissements - No. 37-June 2013 MADE IN HOLLAND Netherlands rises to 4th place in Global Innovation Index The Netherlands has risen from sixth place to fourth place in the yearly Global Innovation Index (GII), published jointly by the World Intellectual Property Rights Organization, Cornell University and INSEAD. The GII classed the Netherlands as an Innovation Leader and the Intelligent Community Forum recently named the Dutch city of Eindhoven as the world's most innovative city. The GII 2013 looked at 142 economies around the world, using 84 indicators including the quality of top universities, availability of microfinance, venture capital deals - gauging both innovation capabilities and measurable results. (Hollandtrade, August 27th 2013, http://tinyurl.com/nzn9uhw) Daan Roosegaarde nominated for World Technology Award Dutch maritime engineering firm Boskalis has been awarded the contract to construct the new Bronka Port in St. Petersburg. The project involves the reclamaing of land for the construction of the new port facility 'Bronka' in St Petersburg. A total volume of up to 3 million cubic meters sand will be dredged and reclaimed using trailer suction hopper dredgers to create approximately 85 hectares of new terminal area. The project is expected to be completed in 2013. The contract for the project was was signed at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on 20 June in attendance of the Russian Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Arkady Dvorkovich and the Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mr. Mark Rutte. (Hollandtrade, August 22nd. 2013, http://tinyurl.com/opbpw4v) Dutch app to preserve and protect water supply Researchers at Delft Technical University (TU Delft) in the Netherlands, have come up with a smart low-tech system to help monitor irrigation-water levels and control water theft and corruption. Their system, Mobile Canal Control, is in the final stages of testing and is operated via an app on a smartphone. Canals and open water networks throughout the world serve to transport water for irrigation and for drainage and are often controlled manually by an operator. In order to match irrigation supply and demand as closely as possible, over-supply of at least 10% is commonplace, so as to have water available at all locations, at all times, within the water network. The new smart phone app serves as interface between canal, operator, and central controller. (Hollandtrade, August 13th.2013, http://tinyurl.com/nh547t3; Holland Trade, July 26th. 2013, http://tinyurl.com/qxq9rkc) Dutch harvest energy from industrial waste gas Dutch researchers at Wetsus, centre of excellence for sustainable water technology in the north of the Netherlands, have developed a method for harvesting energy from waste gases such as CO2, from power-plants and other industrial and domestic processes. Bert Hamelers, Ph.D., explains that some 12 billion tons of CO2 is released into the atmosphere every year from the burning of coal, oil and natural gas. Smokestack gas from a typical coal-fired plant contains about 10 percent CO2, which not only goes to waste, but is a key contributor to global warming. By using a treatment process involving water or similar liquids, Hamelers and his team estimate that around 1,570 billion kilowatts of energy could be generated annually. (Hollandtrade, August 8th. 2013, http://tinyurl.com/of5j4ps) Strukton wins billion-euro Saudi metro contract Dutch construction firm Strukton has landed a prestigious contract worth 1 billion euros, as part of the creation of a new metro system in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The total value of the turnkey project is 6 Billion. The six lines comprising the driverless Riyadh metro project will span more than 176 kilometres, and include 87 stations, making it the largest subway under development in the world at present. It is scheduled to enter commercial service in 2018. Construction will require 600,000 tonnes of steel, 4.3 million cubic metres of concrete. The project is to be executed over five years, and will employ over 30,000 people. (Hollandtrade, July 30th 2013, http://tinyurl.com/ndgwr8y) Ambassade des Pays-Bas à Alger (Algérie) - Commerce & Investissements - No. 37-June 2013 Renowned architect firm OMA lands prestigious US contracts World-renowned Dutch architecture bureau OMA (Office for Metropolitan Architecture), has landed two prestigious contracts in the US. In Miami, OMA has been selected as masterplanner and lead architect for the major redevelopment of the Miami Beach Convention Center. In Miami's South Beach, a team consisting of OMA, Tishman Realty and UIA Management, will transform Miami's convention center, home to Art Basel Miami Beach and the Miami International Boat Show, into a 21st century venue. The design adds a hotel on top of the center and a large stepped park on top of a new underground garage, while reducing the overall footprint of the site and creating new connections with the urban fabric of Miami Beach. On the other side of the country, in Santa Monica, California, city staff selected OMA's design for a new residential, hotel, retail and office project in the city's downtown area. Contacts : SAHEL – TOURS Cité des Annassers I Bt 901 n°02 KOUBA -16108Alger, Tel/ Fax 021- 29.20.75 / mobile : 055246.22.58, E-Mail : [email protected] / [email protected]. Site Web : www.saheltours.dz 28th - 30th October 2013 ERA-4ème édition du salon des énergies renouvelables, des énergies propres et du développement durable - Centre des conventions d’Oran (Hollandtrade, July 23rd .2013, http://tinyurl.com/q5mco8n) Electric vehicles taking off fast in the Netherlands In the first half of 2013, there has been an explosive growth in the number of electric vehicles are in the Netherlands. At the end of June, there were 10,049 electric vehicles registered in the Netherlands, compared to 7,500 at the end of 2012. This includes all types of electric vehicles, with the exception of scooters and electric bikes. The majority of the registered electric vehicles (93%) are passenger cars and electric utility vans. In total, 70 percent are plug-in hybrids. (Hollandtrade, July 19th .2013, http://tinyurl.com/nqwq8u7) UPCOMING EVENTS 1 - 3th Octobre 2013 MAGHREB PHARMA Expo 2013 2eme Salon International des Fournisseurs de l’Industrie Pharmaceutique en Afrique du Nord du 1er au 03 Octobre 2013 au Centre de Conventions d’Oran (C.C.O) Contact [email protected] +213 (0) 21 54 14 83 +213 (0) 21 54 14 83 http://www.era.dz 5th - 8th November 2013 Aquatech: the world’s leading trade exhibition for process, drinking and waste water Nick Mouthaan - Sales Manager: T + 31 (0)20 549 22 99 [email protected] Marieke Leenhouts - Product Manager: T + 31 (0)20 549 23 27 [email protected] Mohamed Elhour- Administration: CARE T + 31 (0)20 549 22 52, [email protected] Credit Control: T + 31 (0)20 549 12 12 Ambassade des Pays-Bas à Alger (Algérie) - Commerce & Investissements - No. 37-June 2013 [email protected] Amsterdam RAI Aquatech Amsterdam 2013 Europaplein 1078 GZ Amsterdam The Netherlands P.O. Box 77777 1070 MS Amsterdam The Netherlands T +31 (0)20 549 12 12 F +31 (0)20 549 18 89 21st - 25th November 2013 SITP - 11e Salon international des travaux publics d’Alger Secteurs : public works and construction machinery, Construction firms, Building materials industry 6th - 9th November 2013 SIPA - 5eme salon international de la pêche et de l’Aquaculture « SIPA 2013 » - Centre des Conventions d’Oran Contact Palais des Expositions d'Alger Pins Maritimes, Alger, 16000 Algérie +213 21 386727 +213 21 387058 http://www.safex-algerie.com/ [email protected] Contact Chambre Algérienne de Pêche et d’Aquaculture Adresse : Cité 400 Logements HAMMAMAT Chéraga Alger 00213 21 42 33 08 Fax : 021 43 32 52 Email : [email protected] http://www.capa.org.dz/?5eme-salon-internationalde-la 8th - 11th Novembre 2013 Algeria FoodExpo Contact : Organiser : ElanExpo : mail : [email protected], www.elanexpo.net SAFEX Expo Centre Pins Maritimes, Alger, 16000 Algérie +213 21 386727 +213 21 387058 http://www.safex-algerie.com/ [email protected] 22nd - 25th January 2014 PRO'COSMETIQUE ALGER-Algeria International Trade Show for the Cosmetics Industry Contact Algeria : M. Rabah Alilat Mobile : +213771102300 Email : [email protected] Contact Turkey : Novo event [email protected] www.procosmetiquealger.com 4th - 6th February 2014 SIBAL Expo 2014-1st International Exhibition of Beverage and Liquid Food Technologies in Algeria Contact : SARL MEDITHERAL Address : 65, rue Djamel Harkat 16211 Mohammadia - Pins Maritimes Algiers, Algeria TEL : +213 (0) 21 21 00 33 FAX : +213 (0) 21 21 00 33 Ambassade des Pays-Bas à Alger (Algérie) - Commerce & Investissements - No. 37-June 2013 E-mail : [email protected] www.sibal-expo.com 4th - 7th March 2014 Hassi Messaoud Expo-2014 Oil and Gas industry professionals : QHSE, Finance, IT and Telecom, Maintenance, Reservoir, Drilling, General Services, Support Services, Civil Engineering, Construction, middle management of the oil and gas, refining personnel, buyers, project developers, consultants, engineers and technicians. Contact : Petroleum Industry Communication 44, rue de Bainem Bouzareat Alger Algérie Tel : +213 (0) 550 46 88 98 – +213 (0) 550 49 60 61 – +213 (0) 770 61 08 61 Fax :+213 21 90 11 84 E-mail : [email protected] 2014 Algeria International Air Show (ALIAS) Secteurs : Aéronautique www.mem-algeria.org - Ministère des Ressources en eau: www.mre.gov.dz - Ministère de l’Industrie, de la PME et de l’Investissement: www.mipi.dz - Ministère de l’Agriculture et du Développement rural: www.minagri.dz - Direction Générale des impôts: www.mfdgi.gov.dz et www.dge.gov.dz - Direction Générale des Douanes: www.douane.gov.dz - Agence Nationale de Développement de l'Investissement: www.andi.dz - Chambre algérienne de commerce et d'industrie: www.caci.com.dz - Office Nationale des Statistiques: www.ons.dz - Office National du Tourisme: www.ontdz.org - Portail du tourisme algérien: www.algeriantourism.com - Air Algérie: www.airalgerie.dz - Algérie Ferries: www.algerie-ferries.com - Transport maritime (SNTM/CNAN): www.sntm-cnan.com.dz - Société Algérienne des Foires et Exportations (SAFEX): www.safex.com.dz - Foires et salons: www.safexalgerie.com/fr/manifestations.html - Portail algérien des énergies renouvelables: portail.cder.dz Sites B2B: - Made in Algeria: www.made-in-algeria.com - Réseau des entreprises algériennes: www.readz.com Laurence BELAICHE Chef de projet / Project Manager - ALIAS WTC - 13, rue Mohamed Semani - Hydra, 16035 ALGER Tél : +213 (0)21 69 43 07 à 09 Extension 1012 - Fax : +213 (0)21 69 29 05 Mobile : +213 (0)555 029 299 [email protected] ALIAS Algeria International Air Show http : //www.alias-dz.com USEFUL LINKS ALGERIA - Ministère du Commerce: www.mincommerce.gov.dz - Ministère de l’Energie et des Mines: Sites d’appels d’offres: - Algeria Tenders: www.algeriatenders.com - www.tendersinfo.com/global-algeriatenders.php - MEED: www.meed.com/countries/other/algeria - Santé: www.medicaltenders.com/medical_tender s_algeria.htm NETHERLANDS - Agentschap NL: Agence néerlandaise pour le Commerce extérieur et la Coopération internationale: www.evd.nl/algerije (NL) ou www.hollandtrade.com (AN) Ambassade des Pays-Bas à Alger (Algérie) - Commerce & Investissements - No. 37-June 2013 - Port de Rotterdam: www.portofrotterdam.com Embassy Procédure demande de visa / changement administratif: À partir du 1 juillet 2013 l’Ambassade des Pays-Bas à Alger n’est plus habilitée à prendre des décisions sur les demandes de visa. La décision concernant votre demande de visa sera prise par le Bureau de Support Régional à Amman en Jordanie. Votre dossier de demande de visa sera préparé aux services consulaires de l’Ambassade comme d’habitude, mais envoyé ainsi que votre passeport à Amman pour décision. Une décision dur votre demande sera prise dans un délai de 15 jours, mais peut prendre plus longtemps, en fonction du dossier. Toute autre règlementation par rapport aux services Orange Carpet resteront en vigueur et notre service consulaire sera à votre disposition comme d’habitude pour le retrait de votre visa. Pour d’avantages d’informations, nous vous prions de consulter http://alger.nlambassade.org/services/consularservices/visas/visas.html. L'Ambassade des Pays-Bas à Alger est ouverte de dimanche à jeudi de 8h00 à 16h30 tout au long de l’année hormis les jours fériers algériens et néerlandais. La section consulaire est également ouverte de dimanche à jeudi mais de 9h00 à 12h00. Pour le weekend, l’Ambassade est fermée chaque vendredi et samedi. Adresse: 23, Chemin Cheikh Bachir ElIbrahimi, 16030 El-Biar ou BP 72, 6030 ElBiar (Alger) T: +213 21 92 28 29 F: +213 21 92 29 47 W: alger.nlambassade.org/ Pour vos suggestions et/ou commentaires, n'hésitez pas à contacter notre Section économique: -Isabelle Van Tol Chef de Mission adjoint [email protected] - Djilali Tahar-Belkacem Chargé des Affaires commerciales [email protected] [email protected] - Khaled Benchaalal Chargé des Affaires agricoles [email protected] [email protected] Pour plus d’informations, nous vous invitons à consulter notre site web alger.nlambassade.org/ AVERTISSEMENT: le contenu de cette lettre d’information ne reflète en aucun cas la position de l'Ambassade des Pays-Bas à Alger. Elle se compose d’une sélection d'articles publiés dans la presse nationale et internationale et dont la source est clairement indiquée.