AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAutomotive Industry: Algeria is moving to cut used-car and parts inflation by pushing new local manufacturing projects in Batna (vehicle bodies) and Tissemsilt (interior plastics and spare parts), aiming to build a fuller supply chain beyond simple assembly. Agribusiness & Trade: MADAR Holding says it wants to import Cameroonian bananas and coffee while exploring investments in Cameroon’s cocoa and cotton value chains, with talks held in Yaounde ahead of the next Algeria–Cameroon joint commission. Energy & LNG: Spain increased Russian LNG purchases in 1H 2026, with Russia becoming the third-largest supplier after Algeria and the US—an important signal for regional gas competition. Global Supply Chains: China has imposed an immediate helium export ban, tightening supplies for industries that rely on the gas; Algeria is listed among major helium suppliers. Regional Trade Rules: Morocco and the UK updated trade rules of origin and transport terms, expanding cumulation options that could affect North African exporters. Sports Business (Local Angle): Algeria is among the African teams set to compete in the Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III in Botswana, with Algeria listed as a participant.
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