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Algeria

Costly Metal Exports

Exporters of ferrous and non-ferrous metals claim they are being forced to pay 1000 euros ($1,200) to Algerian customs agents [...]

Free access 09.09.2004

BOUTEFLIKA BOSS OF MILITARY SECURITY AT LAST

The appointment of new heads to Algeria's military regions following [...]

Subscribers only 09.09.2004

WHO'S IN LINE FOR PARIS EMBASSY POST?

A string of new diplomatic appointments appears in the offing. [...]

Subscribers only 09.09.2004

Khelil Sells Algerian LNG

Received regularly in recent years by U.S. energy secretary Spencer Abraham, Algeria's energy minister, Chakib Khelil, was back in Washington [...]

Subscribers only Energy 07.09.2004

New Stab at Deregulation

Although a bill on deregulating the oil industry has been withdrawn, Algeria's president is continuing to secretly prepare Sonatrach's eventual privatisation.

Subscribers only Energy 07.09.2004

Bakassi Still No-Go Region

An upsurge in tension between Nigeria and Cameroon on the Bakassi peninsula is once again preventing exploration in the area. Some oil companies have been secretly kicked out.

Subscribers only Energy 07.09.2004

Duke Verdict a Year Away

The dispute that has pitted Sonatrach against its former partner Duke Energy in the U.S. for nearly a year won't [...]

Subscribers only Energy 07.09.2004

University unrest feared

The government is working flat out to make up for a shortage of classrooms and housing for students before the [...]

Free access 02.09.2004

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NEW GOVERNMENT TEAM THIS MONTH?

Despite opposition from prime minister Ahmed Ouyahia, president Abdelaziz Bouteflika [...]

Subscribers only 02.09.2004

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KHELIL DOING THE ROUNDS IN WASHINGTON

Algerian energy minister Chakib Khelil met in Washington last week [...]

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UNCERTAINTY OVER TAKSEBT DAM

Algeria's dam authority Agence Nationale des Barrages opened bids on [...]

Subscribers only 02.09.2004

TRANSURB-TECHNIRAIL/D.E CONSULT/SETIRAIL

TRANSURB-TECHNIRAIL/D.E CONSULT/SETIRAIL has won a DR72 million contract for a [...]

Subscribers only 02.09.2004

HEITKAMP-ESER-KOU-GC

HEITKAMP-ESER-KOU-GC, a German-Turkish-Algerian consortium, has been contracted to build the [...]

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GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL

GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL, a French law firm, has been hired [...]

Subscribers only 02.09.2004

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORP

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORP signed two assistance-consultancy agreements on Aug. 24-25 [...]

Subscribers only 02.09.2004

ADDOU MOHAMED KEBIR

A 56-year-old civil servant holding a degree in economic sciences [...]

Subscribers only Business 02.09.2004

Chinese Shift into Higher Gear

Out of the eight concessions awarded by Sonatrach at the end of July, three were handed to Chinese groups, confirming Beijing's determination to bolster its position in Algeria.