Algerian households’ expenditure tripled over the last decade, says ONS

The annual total expenditure of Algerian households almost tripled during the last decade, moving from more than DZD 1,500 billion in to 2000 up to about DZD 4,490 billion in 2011, according to a survey carried out by the National Office of Statistics (ONS).

The total expenditure of Algerian households is estimated at DZD 4,489.5 in 2011 against 1,531.4 billion in 2000, i.e. an average monthly expenditure of 59,700 dinars per household, including DZD 25,000 for food spending, according to the results of the decadal survey on consumer expenditure and the living standards of households conducted by ONS.
This survey which covered a sample of 12,150 ordinary households shows that the total annual expenditure of the Algerian households nationwide almost tripled (2.9) during the last decade, recording a slightly lower coefficient in rural areas (2.4) against (3.2) in urban areas.

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Lamamra held no discussion with Moroccan counterpart in Bamako

Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra and his Moroccan counterpart held no discussion on the sidelines of a ministerial meeting in Bamako, Mali, as alleged by some Moroccan media, the ministry of Foreign Affairs’ spokesman, Amar Belani, said Tuesday.

"Some Moroccan media have alleged that Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra discussed with his Moroccan counterpart on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting in Bamako. I categorically deny these preposterous allegations," Belani told APS.
"The two ministers greeted each other at the conference hall and exchanged some courtesy words. There had been no talks and no discussion about an alleged constructive dialogue, as speciously reported by those (Moroccan) media."
Moroccan website "www.360.ma" had alleged on Tuesday that "Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Salaheddine Mezouar discussed in Bamako with Algerian counterpart Ramtane Lamamra, on the sidelines of the works of the ministerial meeting" about the implementation of a United Nations’ integrated strategy for the Sahel.

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Pharmaceutics : Algerian US biotechnology project evoked

The setting up of pharmaceutical project on biotechnology was discussed Wednesday in Algiers during a meeting between Minister for Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mohamed Mebarki, and a delegation of the American Group phRMA led by its vice president, Ashraf Allam, the ministry said in a statement.

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Development : Setif Takes Up Hi Tech Challenge

Wounding up a working visit to Setif , Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal underlined Tuesday the  State’s efforts in addressing the concerns of citizens, particularly the employment of young university graduates. Algerian University, and especially that of Setif (300-km east of Algiers), is the country’s pride considering the high level it has reached, Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal, on a working and inspection visit to the province, said Tuesday.Sellal, who attended a lecture on the new technologies, given by Prof. Fatima Setifi, from the Science Faculty, stressed that "Algerian University should focus on technological sciences which are the bases for the building of a country, economy and civilization.""The Algerian University, in which 1.3 million students are registered, has a large number of teachers, but needs to adapt to the relevant environment and meet the technological challenges, which represent the future of the country."The Premier, at the end of the lecture, answered students’ questions about the development of student status, employment and development of scientific research. The other striking event was the great interest paid  by prime Minister and the delegation on the huge water project labeled mega water The mega water-transfer project, designed to convey yearly over 300 million cubic meters to the province of Sétif (300 km east of Algiers) as from the dams of Ighil Emda (Bejaia) and Erraguene (Jijel) has been deeply  inspected by Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal who insisted on delivering this project before late 2014.This DZD billion-worth project enters  part of the development of Setif high plains, is equipped with East system resulting in a new dam built in Draâ Eddis, near El Eulma, which will receive Erraguene dam waters and a West system leading to a new water detention structure in the locality of Mahouane, few kilometers of Sétif, and where will be stored waters stemming from Ighil Emda dam in Kherrata (Bejaia).

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Publishing figures honored by Culture Minister :18TH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR OF ALGIERS (SILA)

 

Several key figures of Algerian book publishing field have been honored Thursday by Culture Minister Khalida Toumi, on the sidelines of the 18th International Book Fair of Algiers (Sila).

During a ceremony, the dean of Algerian publishers Amar Guerfi, involved in all areas of book publishing after independence, and an active role in the war of national liberation, was honored by the Minister.
In 1966, Amar Guerfi had created one of the first printing of Batna province and the first library in his hometown, which continues to work today, before moving to Algiers to settle "Chiheb" publishing house and the library of the same name.
On this occasion, the Minister of Culture also honored the founder of the Association of Algerian publishers, Youcef Necib.
The commissioners who served as heads of the organizing committee of SILA were also honored including: Smail Ameziane Director of "Casbah" publishing houses, Ahmed Boussenna head of "Anep" publishing houses as well as the current Commissioner Hamidou Messaoudi.
The Minister of Culture has also thanked the "National Research Centre for the national movement and the revolution of November 1, 1954" through its director Djamel Yahiaoui for his contribution to the world of publishing.

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National press: Moroccan campaign against Algeria, pressure to reopen borders : VIOLATION OF THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF ALGERIA IN CASABLANCA

The national press largely focused Sunday on the violation of the Consulate of Algeria in Casablanca (Morocco), describing this act as violation of the country’s sovereignty with the aim to exert pressure on Algeria to reopen its borders with the kingdom.

Le Jeune Indépendant said that this "deliberate" act is an "attack on the sovereignty of the country on November 1st, a historic date for the Algerian people."
Le Quotidien d’Oran noted, meanwhile, that the consulate of Algeria in Casablanca "was attacked by a small and well prepared provocation militia," stressing that the attack against the national emblem "is deeply concerning" and "opens an abyss."
"The violation of the Consulate of Algeria in Casablanca and the attack committed against the national emblem by rogues probably commissioned by makhzen constitute a dangerous provocation of Rabat" wrote the French-language daily El Watan.

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Tizi Ouzou: Signature of an agreement between the ENIEM and ENIE

A partnership agreement between state-owned appliance industry ( ENIEM ) of Tizi Ouzou and the National Company in the electronics industry ( ENIE ) of Sidi Bel- Abbes was signed yesterday at the headquarters of the Directorate General for ' ENIEM in the presence of Mr. Ahmed Fettouhi , CEO of the GSP Indelec .The agreement initialed by the CEOs of the two flagships of the national industry of electronics and appliances has a partnership in marketing the products of these two companies at the respective shows -rooms of these companies and at the effect to face unfair competition faced by the domestic market in the field of electronics and appliances and thereby increase sales of products of these two large industrial complexes show good results from erasure the state of their debts were around 20 billion dinars. According to Mr. Ahmed Fettouhi , CEO of the GSP Indelec this partnership agreement will allow both industrial complex to increase their share in the domestic market and increase their turnover to engage in other investments. Mr. Fettouhi speaking on the airwaves of local radio after the signing ceremony of the agreement which was not invited the local press, has announced the IPO at later than the first half of next year, the industrial complex appliances Tizi- Ouzou ( ENIEM ) . The complex where the signals are green from the clearing these debts now , says Fettouhi , ready to go public .

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Human capital

Human capital , today is a strategic and major concern of nations. In Algeria it is even more important that the value of this resource requires review and rebuild the links between universities and industry .
This approach is not yet adopted in Algeria that the link between the university and the company is still tenuous and weak. During his time on the air the national radio chain III Belmihoub Dr. Mohamed Sherif , professor of economics and director of the National School of Management, in Algiers , said that " human capital is a crucial issue for economic development. "Guest of the editorial deplores the fact that Algeria is one out of the classical scheme of the university, but not in connection with the business world in productive systems. It will state that to meet specific needs in today's production system , there is a need for qualified skills . And continue , our country has dedicated a very large budget for training and education. Therefore we have to use and exploit these resources to provide expertise to the industry and to make the economy grow . Because what did he said , economic growth is an atmosphere and a culture when it all revolves around the education and training system . On the fiscal side , the economist said " it was enough , but we still need to maintain this focus on public expenditure on education ." I insist, he was then informed on the basic education system , because if you miss the segment teaching you will suffer the consequences . According to him, the training does not only within schools , it is also important to training in companies. Which will be at the same pace of technology advancement . Today it is urgent to create a direct line between academia and business . This relationship will allow the growth of our economy. When we are spending money in education and training externalities will be produced over a long period . He says for example that a well-trained engineer working for over 30 years. Focusing on the number of academics, he said " the fact that we have 1.2 million students , it is a good indicator for the development of human capital." He noted that , as reported by business leaders , more than 37.7% of entrepreneurs have not found the job market skills desired . While emphasizing in this context that " the Ministry of Higher Education and Training should consider the question: what form and how to train ? " " Today's university must train people that can be used in the economic system , " he says . To a question on the training map he said that the university is not suitable for this training because it is very complicated and difficult, but what is needed today is to train people who are able to adapt to the working world . Guest of the editorial lamented the fact that the number of graduates in social science courses is very high compared to the sciences. "Our economy is not producing enough jobs for the social sciences , this is why the number of unemployed youth is very high," concluded

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AIBA World Boxing Championship : Mohamed Flissi wins silver

Algerian boxer Mohamed Flissi (49-km) won Saturday a silver medal in the final of AIBA World Boxing Championship in Almaty, Kazakhstan after losing to Kazakh Zhakypov Birzhan, the world champion.

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Tribute to memory of National Liberation War martyrs at Martyrs’ MemorialCOMMEMORATION OF 59th ANNIVERSARY OF ARMED REVOLUTION OUTBREAK

Speaker of the Council of the Nation (Upper House) Abdelkader Bensalah, Speaker of the People’s National Assembly (Lower House) Mohamed Larbi Ould Khelifa and Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal observed Friday a moment’s silence at the Martyrs’ Memorial in Algiers, in memory of the martyrs of the Algerian Revolution (1954-1962).

The three top state officials laid a wreath at the memorial.
The event was attended by the chairman of the Constitutional Council, Mourad Medelci, the vice minister of National Defence, chief of staff of the People’s National Army, Lieutenant-General Ahmed Gaid Salah, and Interior Minister Tayeb Belaiz.
Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra, Minister of Justice Tayeb Louh, Minister of Mujahedeen (war veterans) Mohamed Cherif Abbas, Minister of Finance Karim Djoudi and president of the National Mujahideen Organization, Said Abadou, also attended the tribute ceremony.

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MPs underline need to diversify national economy

FINANCE BILL 2014 PRESENTED AT LOWER HOUSE

Members of the National Popular Assembly (Lower House) stressed Wednesday during the debate on 2014 finance bill the need to diversify national economy which is largely relying on hydrocarbon incomes.

Deputy Hadjirah Khelifa from the Front of justice and development (FJD) said that Algeria’s oil tax system decreased during the last months due to dwindling of oil prices in the global markets that adversely affect the national economy.
For his part, Rachid Mouni from Alliance of Green of Algeria (AAV) affirmed that relying on oil incomes “misrepresents national economy. Financial and economic indicators place Algeria in a comfortable position while reality is different as economy is still vulnerable.
Besides, he called for beneficiating from Algeria’s oil incomes and economic well-being in order to implement development programs and build a productive economy.
During the debate on the bill, members of the National People’s Assembly called for deletion of some provisions mentioned the bill like the prohibition for car dealers to sell vehicles through credit and exemptions and reductions of taxes, reaffirming the need to accompany these measures by a report attesting their effect on the economy.
The evening session will be devoted to questions from the presidents of the parliamentary groups.

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Telecoms : Algeria’s experience in e-government

Algeria’s experience in e–administration has been presented Monday in Algiers by Minister of Post and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Zohra Derdouri at a regional North Africa workshop on e-government.In her opening address at the three-day workshop, Derdouri said that the e-government project aims at simplifying the administrative procedures.The e-government consists in optimizing the possibilities offered by ICTs to improve public services at all levels for the benefit of citizens through online forms, she explained.The e-administration also allows the strengthening of intersectoral communication and coherence through system interoperability, she added at the workshop, which is organized by the African Development Bank in collaboration with the Ministry of Post and ICT and South Korea’s National Computing and Information Agency.The minister underlined that the improvement of governance is one of the five main lines of the government’s action plan, adopted in 2012 and which is part of the five-year development programme (2010-2014) of President of the Republic Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

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UNITED NATIONS DAY : President Bouteflika for new post-2015 program

President of the Republic, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, urged Monday the United Nations Organization, on the occasion of its day, to establish a new post-2015 development program, "so as to meet the peoples’ expectations for well-being.""To this urgent call is added the need for projecting our peoples’ expectations for a fairly shared wellbeing in a new post-2015 development program and through the conclusion of a new agreement on climate change," President Bouteflika underlined in a message read by FM secretary general Nourredine Aouam, on the occasion of United Nations Day.According to him, these new gains, that Algeria "fully supports, should reinforce UN central role in harmonizing the interests and combining the efforts of member states to achieve extraordinarily important common objectives."In this regard, he recalled Algeria role and its commitment in the UN organization, mentioning the various contributions it brought to the international community."Algeria is proud to be an active and committed member of the United Nations. Its contemporary history, notably its national liberation struggle and the multifaceted contributions it kept giving to promote peace, friendly relations and cooperation between Nations, make ample proof," he emphasized in his message."The prevention actions and conflict settlements in which Algeria contributes, its commitment against terrorism and transnational crime, as well as its contributions to practical solidarity in development, chiefly the complete writing-off of the debts for large number of brotherly and friendly countries, are as convincing evidence," he added.President Bouteflika reiterated "Algeria commitment to a fruitful dialogue among religions and cultures."

Western sahara : President Bouteflika underlines human rights monitoring

President of the Republic Abdelaziz Bouteflika underlined Monday the necessity to set up a mechanism for human rights monitoring and protection in Western Sahara, which has been struggling for its independence since nearly 40 years."The necessity to set up a human rights monitoring mechanism in Western Sahara is more topical than ever," said President Bouteflika in a message to the African Conference of Solidarity with Sahrawi Cause in Nigerian capital, read on his behalf by Justice Minister Tayeb Louh."Algeria remains convinced that the expansion of MINURSO (United Nations Mission for Referendum in Western Sahara)’ mandate to include human rights monitoring is a necessity," said the Head of State."Algeria remains convinced that the expansion of MINURSO (United Nations Mission for Referendum in Western Sahara)’ mandate to include human rights monitoring is a necessity," said the Head of State."International community should not remain indifferent to the systematic violations of human rights in the occupied territories to suppress the peaceful struggle of citizens for the freedom of association, demonstration and expression," said President Bouteflika.The Head of State also reiterated Algeria’s support to the Sahrawi cause, adding that "Algeria, which has always fully supported the struggle of peoples for freedom, particularly in our continent, will continue to support the people of Western Sahara in their struggle for their rights."

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Voyage à Alger : Reportage de la chaine RTBF

The literary works of novelist and journalist Isabelle Eberhardt (1877-1904) were revisited during a cultural meeting organized at Ain Safra arts centre, in Naama province (600 km southwest of Algiers), at the initiative of the cultural association Safia Kettou, in coordination with the association of Eberhardt’s friends.


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Heritage : Culture ministry makes southern regions patrimony top priorities

 

Culture Minister Khalida Toumi underlined Friday in Tamanrasset (1970 km south of Algiers) the "huge efforts" made by her department for the preservation of heritage in the southern régions.


Culture Minister Khalida Toumi underlined Friday in Tamanrasset (1970 km south of Algiers) the "huge efforts" made by her department for the preservation of heritage in the southern regions.In a speech read on her behalf by the Director of cultural properties legal protection and cultural heritage enhancement at the Ministry, Mourad Batrouni, at the opening of a workshop on the project of the preservation of biodiversity and the sustainable use of ecosystem services in cultural parks, Toumi said that "huge efforts have been made by her department to raise awareness about the need to preserve the heritage of the southern regions.""The first phase of the project focused on the management tools of Ahaggar and Tassili parks at the legal and institutional levels, implemented according to Algeria’s strategic goals," she explained."The results of the project’s first phase were positive, which allowed us to launch the second phase so that all the cultural parks, including the Saharan Atlas, Tindouf, Touat, Gourara and Tidikelt parks, will benefit from it," said the Minister.Toumi underlined in her speech that the "economic development can’t be achieved without the preservation of cultural heritage to better contribute to the achievement of sustainable development."

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FM Lamamra dubs positive tour

Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra on Monday dubbed "positive" his regional tour to Mauritania, Mali and Niger, underlining the willingness of the three core countries to "strengthen" their cooperation with Algeria.

Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra on Monday dubbed "positive" his regional tour to Mauritania, Mali and Niger, underlining the willingness of the three core countries to "strengthen" their cooperation with Algeria.
"The trip was extremely positive as the three Heads of State and their governments have received with high consideration and respect the ideas expressed b President of the Republic Abdelaziz Bouteflika in his messages," Lamamra told the press on the sidelines of the ceremony organized on the occasion of the United Nations Day.
The presidents of the three neighbouring countries "have expressed freely and in all sincerity their willingness to enhance regional cooperation, and their perception of the steps that have been achieved and the requirement for future steps in order to face together the different challenges in our region, especially in terms of security, stability and development," said the Foreign minister.
"They were extremely eloquent in their description of the key role of Algeria in the region and they were also very clear in the expectations they expressed regarding the strengthening of the bilateral and sub-regional cooperation," he added.
Lamamra was on regional trip to Mauritania, Mali and Niger from Thursday to Sunday, during which he held talks with senior officials of these countries.

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"Algerian University is the country’s pride," says Sellal

PRIME MINISTER ON WORKING VISIT TO SETIF

Algerian University, and especially that of Setif (300-km east of Algiers), is the country’s pride considering the high level it has reached, Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal, on a working and inspection visit to the province, said Tuesday.

Sellal, who attended a lecture on the new technologies, given by Prof. Fatima Setifi, from the Science Faculty, stressed that "Algerian University should focus on technological sciences which are the bases for the building of a country, economy and civilization."
"The Algerian University, in which 1.3 million students are registered, has a large number of teachers, but needs to adapt to the relevant environment and meet the technological challenges, which represent the future of the country."
The Premier, at the end of the lecture, answered students’ questions about the development of student status, employment and development of scientific research.

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For promoting investment, encouraging domestic production

FINANCE BILL 2014 PRESENTED AT LOWER HOUSE

The Finance Bill 2014 presented Monday by Finance Minister Karim Djoudi before People’s National Assembly (lower house), introduced measures to encourage productive investment, promote domestic production and promote job creation especially in the South.

The 90 article of the Bill include provisions designed to curb imports, reduce the tax burden, and facilitate access to housing and encourage investment in the provinces of South.
Among the measures encouraging and guiding investment, the bill provides the removal of specific provisions on granting benefits to investment projects amounting to more than DZD 500 million and below DZD 1.5 billion.
The Finance Bill 2014 which expects an overall growth rate of 4.5% and 5.4% outside oil also contains a relief of approval procedures for foreign direct investment projects or in partnership with foreign capital by the suppression of their mandatory reviewing by the National Investment Council (CNI).
Encouraging foreign investments that contribute to the transfer of know-how or those producing goods with an integration rate exceeding 60% is also one of the measures in this bill.
The Finance Bill includes, among other things, the authorization granted to the Board of State Holdings (CPE) to set the subsidy rate and the period of delayed clearance of loans granted by banks and financial institutions to businesses and public institutions as part of their restructuring and development.
Other measures are also proposed such as the development of the banking network, the credit worthiness of SMEs in granting investment loans and renewal of exemptions on equity products.
The promotion and protection of domestic production is also one of the most important measures, (of the Finance Bill) proposes, the exemption of vehicles and trailers locally produced from tax on new vehicles.
It is also includes the obligation for car dealers and importers of vehicles to install an industrial activity or service or any other activities that have a direct and indirect relationship with the car industry within three (3) years. The investments made in this context can enjoy the benefits granted under the ANDI.

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Sellal inspects progress of construction of mega water-transfer project in Sétif

PRIME MINISTER ON WORKING VISIT TO SETIF

SETIF (Algeria)- The mega water-transfer project, designed to convey yearly over 300 million cubic meters to the province of Sétif (300 km east of Algiers) as from the dams of Ighil Emda (Bejaia) and Erraguene (Jijel) has been inspected Tuesday by Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal who insisted on delivering this project before late 2014.

This DZD billion-budget mega project, part of the development of Setif high plains, is equipped with East system resulting in a new dam built in Draâ Eddis, near El Eulma, which will receive Erraguene dam waters and a West system leading to a new water detention structure in the locality of Mahouane, few kilometers of Sétif, and where will be stored waters stemming from Ighil Emda dam in Kherrata (Bejaia).
The "West" section will be delivered during 2014, declared the officials of water resource directorate.
This project of large transfers is one of the most important projects that Algeria has launched since independence. It is also considered as the most difficult to have been initiated in the country in terms of the technologies used for its building.
The "significant" impacts of these large transfers were highlighted by the officials in charge of the project who have recalled that thanks to this project, 40,000 hectares of additional farmland, mainly grain will be irrigated, in addition to providing drinking water for a population of 1.3 million. .

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Public investment programme 2010-2014: DZD10,000 bln for human development

Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security Mohamed Benmeradi said Monday that DZD10,000 billion have been devoted to human development, under the public investment programme 2010-2014.

Human development, which is an important factor in the national recovery process, initiated by President of the Republic in the early 2000s, has benefitted from a budget of DZD10,000 billion, as part of the public investment programme 2010-2014, Benmeradi said at a seminar on human resources management.
The minister added that a significant part of the investments has been devoted to the development of human resources, mainly through "strengthening scientific and technical capacities and diversifying training, to better meet the economic requirements."

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