As they return to Algiers, French bosses caught between old and new worlds

New wealth tax produces meagre results 

The wealth tax, which was introduced by the government soon after Abdelmadjid Tebboune's election as president, did not produce the hoped for results in 2022. Only a hundred or so people actually paid it.

French pharmaceutical delegation to visit Tripoli 

Representatives of the French pharmaceutical industry travelled to Libya this week to meet with Public Health Minister Ramadan Abu Janah, also assistant to Prime Minister Abdelhamid Debeibeh.

After a slow start, Medef turns to Tebboune-era employers' organisation CREA 

On the sidelines of the Franco-Algerian high-level intergovernmental committee held in Algiers on 9 and 10 October, Medef vice-president Fabrice Le Saché had a long discussion with Kamel Moula, president of the Algerian Economic Renewal Council, CREA.

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CREA employers' federation seeks to embody Algerian economic revival 

Algeria's brand new CREA employers' federation has hit the ground running and established itself as a key player in the business community. It is keen to distance itself from the defunct business leaders' forum led by jailed oligarch Ali Haddad, a vestige of the last years of the Bouteflika regime.

New 'Mr Africa' for Algeria's Foreign Affairs Ministry 

The Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has had a new Africa director since May.

Cepsa and Hakkar and Sonatrach still at daggers drawn 

The Spanish oil group Cepsa has racked up a number of disputes with the Algerian state company Sonatrach, which Cepsa's new leadership is now hoping to put behind it.

EU delegation on mission to Algiers 

European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi will travel to Algiers on 27 June.

Tebboune in Rome on 26 May to discuss gas and security 

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune will head to Rome on 26 May for an official visit. In the Italian capital, he'll meet with Prime Minister Mario Draghi to talk gas and security.

Employers' group chairman Sami Agli tries to oust his number two Radhia Benabderrahmane 

Sami Agli, who is the disputed successor of Ali Haddad as chairman of the Algerian employers' body, aims to consolidate his leadership of the organisation by getting rid of his secretary general.

Insurance boss Hassan Khelifati aims to bring down the FCE  Free

According to our information, Alliance Assurance boss Hassen Khelifati plans to launch a new employers' body to compete with the