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Algeria’s Trade Deficit Worsens to Over $ 10 billion

Algeria trade deficit widened to $10.33 billion during the first nine months of 2015, against a $4.09 billion surplus a year earlier, after a sharp fall in energy earnings caused by global drop in crude oil prices. The new figures confirm the deteriorating economic situation in the North African country, member of the OPEC cartel. […]

Six megatrends that are forging mid-21st century Africa — USAID/BCG report

There are six megatrends in Africa that, if navigated successfully, could help in advancing the continent’s social and economic progress, a research funded by the USAID Mission to the African Union and conducted by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has found. The world has seen many emerging economies parlay their young populations and entrepreneurial spirit into […]

Algeria: Civil Servants go on strike April 26-27 amid deepening socioeconomic crisis

Algerian public servants will go on strike this April 26-27 to protest against worsening social situation, soaring food prices to record levels, and eroding purchasing power due to the ruling junta mismanagement and corruption. The two-day industrial action has been decided by the confederation of trade unions representing employees of several public administrations. University teachers, […]