News from Algeria 2006

[Al-khiyal]

Lukoil (RTS: LKOH) President Vagit Alekperov plans to visit Algeria next week, Alexander Vasilenko, director of the oil company's PR department, told Interfax.

He said that company management plans to consider projects in Algeria....

Alekperov to visit Algeria next week

Algeria signed an Association Accord with the EU in December 2001 and has made clear its commitment to join the World Trade Organisation (though necessary legislation - on intellectual property rights for example - has not been passed). Membership would help bring transparency to the legal process. However, for the moment the proper enforcement of business regulations is patchy and is subject to political pressure, as well as bureaucratic inertia. Algeria's colonial history was bloody and there is perhaps a latent suspicion of foreign motives, but this is not particularly acute. This same history gave rise to a strongly statist/protectionist system of government and this mentality still informs much of the bureaucracy. Consequently, the judiciary is neither nimble nor brave (decisions are often referred upwards). Nor is it particularly well versed in more contemporary issues such as intellectual property rights. Corporate accounting practices also leave much to be desired....

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From the Moroccan press:

Rabat, Mar. 2 - The Algerian manoeuvres manipulating the separatist Polisario movement to hold celebrations in the Tifariti buffer strip in the Sahara threaten peace, security and stability in the Maghreb region, according to several Thursday stories of the Moroccan media....

Algerian manœuvres jeopardize peace in the Maghreb - media

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A decision by Algeria to close 42 French-language schools because they failed to obey a law requiring them to teach mainly in Arabic has met an angry response in France.

The order, issued on the grounds of “linguistic deviation” was a blow to France’s efforts to keep the use of French as a second language, especially in the former colonies....

Algeria closes 42 French schools

Algeria seeks Korean investment in privatization program

Portuguese President to visit Algeria

Syria to develop scientific relations with Germany, Algeria and Britain

EIL makes a tryst with Algeria

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Originally posted by Al-khiyal
A decision by Algeria to close 42 French-language schools because they failed to obey a law requiring them to teach mainly in Arabic has met an angry response in France.

The order, issued on the grounds of “linguistic deviation” was a blow to France’s efforts to keep the use of French as a second language, especially in the former colonies....

A summary in french of the french comments here

See how they defend their language even outside france and refuse us this right! Worse, some DZrians agree with them.

Yesterday, a french justice court ordered a multinational company to make all the internal communication in french.

Do what I say but not what I do

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Governments answer UN appeal for Sahrawi refugees affected by Algeria floods

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Algerian diplomat Smail Benamara returns to Canada as ambassador

Algeria, Ethiopia and Nepal, the focus of AIMS sponsored children’s races in 2006

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Obrascon Huarte Lain scoops 95-kilometre rail contract of $296 million

Confirmation of a report that first appeared here