AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTrade & Industry: The U.S. is moving toward a countervailing duty on Algerian carbon and alloy steel wire after a preliminary finding of government subsidy benefits, raising the risk of new costs for exporters. Energy Markets: OPEC+ agreed to lift August oil output by 188,000 barrels per day, with Algeria among the seven countries, as crude prices ease and markets watch whether higher supply translates into lower fuel prices. Gas & LNG Flows: A new EU report says LNG made up 45% of EU gas imports in 2025, with Algeria listed among key suppliers (about 5.5%), highlighting Algeria’s role in Europe’s shifting energy mix. Infrastructure & Integration: A proposed Trans-Saharan Railway Corridor linking Algeria, Niger and Nigeria is framed as more than transport—potentially a logistics and AfCFTA integration game-changer, if financing, governance and security hurdles are handled. Hydrogen Investment: Algeria is targeting $25B to expand hydrogen production by 2040, signaling a push beyond oil and gas into higher-value energy projects. Diplomacy & Business Links: Algeria marked Independence Day in Dhaka and called for stronger economic ties with Bangladesh, while separate coverage points to growing people-to-people and trade engagement.
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