AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy Infrastructure: SONATRACH has started work on Algeria’s section of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, linking Nigeria’s gas through Niger to Algeria’s Hassi R’Mel, with the full 4,128-km project expected to move 20–30 bcm/year. Oil & Gas Services: Chinese Tong Petrotech won a USD150m, four-year contract in Algeria to support Sonatrach oilfield production links, including multiphase pumping and desalinated brine injection. Aviation Regulation: The EU added Air Express Algeria to its Air Safety List, banning the carrier from EU skies, while removing Kyrgyz airlines after safety oversight improvements. Trade/Policy Spillover: Algeria’s business environment also faces wider tariff uncertainty as the US shifts its Section 301 and forced-labor-related trade actions. World Cup & Algeria Economy: Algeria’s World Cup build-up is drawing diaspora spending and local fan activity abroad, while Algeria’s national team is set to open against Argentina in Kansas City. Sports Tech & Security: Argentina’s pre-World Cup friendly was marred by a passport-details leak from team sheets, highlighting operational risks around major events.
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