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

2. Infrastructure Projects in Algeria Proximity 150 km

3. Infrastructure Projects in Algeria Brief recent history 1962 – Full independence from France 1980 – Budget stress and economic downfall 1990s – Dark decade 1999 – Pres. Bouteflika in office 2000s – 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. Sequence of development (Prioritisation) Energy Roads & Rail Complementary Public services Tertiary services

7. Infrastructure Projects in Algeria Roads 1200 km

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

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