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Infrastructure Projects in Algeria A country-size construction site

Infrastructure Projects in Algeria A country-size construction site. Presented by. Nadim Sioufi, CEng MICE. 150 km. Infrastructure Projects in Algeria. Proximity. Infrastructure Projects in Algeria. Brief recent history. 1962 – Full independence from France

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Infrastructure Projects in Algeria A country-size construction site

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  1. Infrastructure Projects in Algeria A country-size construction site Presented by Nadim Sioufi, CEng MICE

  2. 150 km Infrastructure Projects in Algeria Proximity

  3. Infrastructure Projects in Algeria Brief recent history • 1962 – Full independence from France • 1980 – Budget stress and economic downfall • 1990’s – Dark decade • 1999 – Pres. Bouteflika in office • 2000’s – Economic prosperity... Beginning of the great construction projects.

  4. Infrastructure Projects in Algeria The 1999 turning point • Great lack of infrastructure • Discovery and exploitation of gas and oilfields • Energy demand increase Get the trade balance right • Lack of expertise • Lack of construction capacity • Lack of construction knowledge

  5. Infrastructure Projects in Algeria What are foreigners providing SERVICES • Consultancy • Contracting • Management • Banking • Construction Technology • Telecoms COUNTRIES • French & Canadians • Italians • Spanish • Portuguese, Germans • Chinese! and other Asians • Turks and Egyptians • Americans and British... In the desert

  6. Energy Roads & Rail Complementary Public services Tertiary services Sequence of development (Prioritisation)

  7. Infrastructure Projects in Algeria Roads 1200 km

  8. 220 km/hr 350 km/hr Infrastructure Projects in Algeria Railways 1200 km

  9. Infrastructure Projects in Algeria Airports, Ports & Urban Transport

  10. 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.

  11. Infrastructure Projects in Algeria Advantages & Opportunities • Proximity: 1hr from BCN - 1½hrs from MAD • Career development not possible in Europe • Engineering territory to explore • THEY HAVE THE FINANCIAL CAPACITY! And they need us

  12. Infrastructure Projects in Algeria Disadvantages & Risks • So near so far: Nothing to do after work • Reluctance to changes • Investment Risks: Mainly Political and Regulatory • Economic situation 95% dependent on natural resources exportations

  13. Infrastructure Projects in Algeria A country-size construction site Presented by Nadim Sioufi, CEng MICE

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