AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUS-Algeria Trade: The U.S. Department of Commerce has ordered a 72.94% countervailing duty on Algerian steel concrete reinforcing bar imports, after earlier triple-digit antidumping duties this year—another hit to Algeria’s industrial exports. Algerian Politics: Algeria has started voting in parliamentary elections to form a 407-seat National People’s Assembly, with 24+ million eligible voters and 12 seats reserved for citizens abroad; turnout and public confidence are key watchpoints amid low campaign interest and ongoing political transition after Hirak. World Cup & Algeria: Algeria’s national team is back in the spotlight as it faces Switzerland in the Round of 32 in Vancouver, after a dramatic 3-3 with Austria that kept its knockout hopes alive—football fever is also competing with election attention. Digital Economy: YouTube is rolling out supervised kid accounts across MENA, including Algeria, adding stronger parental controls and age-appropriate settings. Startup Funding (Africa): African startups raised about $1.44bn–$1.5bn in H1 2026, with fewer but larger rounds signaling a more selective, profitability-focused investor mood.
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