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Presented byNadim Sioufi, CEng MICE
Infrastructure Projects in Algeria A country-size construction site
Infrastructure Projects in Algeria
Proximity
150 km
Infrastructure Projects in Algeria
Brief recent history
1962 – Full independence from France1980 – Budget stress and economic downfall1990’s – Dark decade1999 – Pres. Bouteflika in office2000’s – Economic prosperity... Beginning of
the great construction projects.
Infrastructure Projects in Algeria
The 1999 turning point
Great lack of infrastructureDiscovery and exploitation of gas and oilfieldsEnergy demand increase
Get the trade balance rightGet the trade balance rightLack of expertiseLack of construction capacityLack of construction knowledge
Infrastructure Projects in Algeria
What are foreigners providing
SERVICESSERVICESConsultancyContractingManagementBankingConstruction
TechnologyTelecoms
COUNTRIESCOUNTRIES
French & Canadians
Italians
Spanish
Portuguese, Germans
Chinese! and other Asians
Turks and Egyptians
Americans and British... In the desert
Sequence of development (Prioritisation)
EnergyEnergy
Roads & RailRoads & Rail
ComplementaryComplementary
Public servicesPublic services
Tertiary servicesTertiary services
Infrastructure Projects in Algeria
Roads
1200 km
Infrastructure Projects in Algeria
Railways
1200 km
350 km/hr220 km/hr
Infrastructure Projects in Algeria
Airports, Ports & Urban Transport
Infrastructure Projects in Algeria
Predominant Ways to Finance and Manage Contracts
Previously: Mainly by Arab or EU loans, mainly from the gulf or Libya.
Today: Proper resources arising from the energy conjuncture.
Contracts run by public owned agencies though controlled and paid by the Public Market Commission and are remunerated with the local and foreign currencies.
15% -50% contract amount advanced for promoters finance during the whole period.
Infrastructure Projects in Algeria
Advantages & Opportunities
Proximity: 1hr from BCN - 1½hrs from MADCareer development not possible in EuropeEngineering territory to exploreTHEY HAVE THE FINANCIAL CAPACITY!
And they need us
Infrastructure Projects in Algeria
Disadvantages & Risks
So near so far: Nothing to do after workReluctance to changesInvestment Risks: Mainly Political and
RegulatoryEconomic situation 95% dependent on natural
resources exportations
Presented byNadim Sioufi, CEng MICE
Infrastructure Projects in Algeria A country-size construction site