Nigerian, American and Colombian candidates for World Bank top post
WASHINGTON- The board of governors of the World Bank is due to start Monday examination of three candidates for the presidency of the financial institution, to replace current president Robert Zoellick who will retire at the end of his term on June 30.
Algeria mobilizes considerable resources for urban improvement actions
ALGIERS- Algeria has devoted considerable resources for urban projects, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning Noureddine Moussa said in Nairobi, at the 4th African Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (AMCHUD).
Business creation: Two associations ink partnership agreement
ALGIERS- A partnership agreement on support to young people seeking to create companies was signed Thursday in Algiers between the Algerian Association for Business Managers (AME) and the Association for Development of Young Capacities (AIESEC).
Plans to compel fishermen to take out occupational hazard insurance
ALGIERS- Minister of Fishing and Halieutic Resources Abdellah Khenafou said Thursday measures might be taken to force fishing industry workers to take out insurance against occupational hazards.
Algerian diaspora involved in research and development projects in Algeria
ALGIERS- Establishing a direct link among universities, small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in the country and Algerian experts living abroad is one of the main recommendations of the two-day forum led by the Algerian diaspora in the U.S. and the authorities, wrapped up Wednesday here.
Algerian diaspora in U.S. to contribute to setting up start-ups in Algeria
ALGIERS- Several agreements will be signed soon between public institutions and representatives of Algerian diaspora in the United States to facilitate the creation of ’’start-ups’’ in Algeria, especially by youth, announced Tuesday here Minister of Industry, Small and Medium Enterprises and Investment Promotion Mohamed Benmeradi.
Algeria’s imports drop 6% in first two months of 2012
ALGIERS- Algeria’s imports totalled US$6.7 billion during the first two months of 2012, against US$7.15 billion during the same period in 2011, i.e. down 6.4%, said Tuesday the Algerian Customs’ National Centre of Data Processing and Statistics.
Procurement Contract Law: Amendments aim at easing procedures
ALGIERS- The recent amendments to the Procurement Contract Law aim to clarify some provisions, ease procedures and enrich regulatio
Algeria’s exports up 13% in February 2012
ALGIERS- Algeria’s exports amounted to US$6.75 billion in February 2012, against US$5.95 billion in February 2011, up 13.6%, said Tuesday the Algerian Custo
Algerian diaspora in U.S. ready to contribute to country’s economic development
ALGIERS- Representatives of Algerian diaspora in the United States on Tuesday said to be "ready" to contribute to the economic development of Algeria by encouraging the creation of SMEs in high value-added sectors, including the information and communication technologies (ICTs).