Algeria: Inward and Outward FDI - dhaman.net

1 algeria : Inward and Outward FDI Population (million) 2,381,741 Area (Km2) 998 Coastline (Km) Petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphate, uranium, lead Natural resources I Inward Investments In 2014, algeria succeeded in attracting FDIs worth 1488 million dollars according to UNCTAD estimations, which represent of the Arab total for the same year. FDI balances incoming to algeria amounted to some billion dollars by the end of 2014, which represent of the Arab total for the same period. As for algeria 's activity in terms of new FDIs (greenfield), the FDI Markets database published by the Financial Times for the period from January 2003 to May 2015 shows the following: 375 FDI projects are being implemented in algeria by 306 Arab and foreign companies.

2 It is estimated that the total investment cost of these projects, which employ roughly 93,000 workers is about $ 68 billion. UAE, Spain, France, Vietnam, Switzerland, Egypt, UK, USA, China and Luxembourg respectively were on the list of the most important countries investing in algeria , in terms of investment cost of the projects. The share of UAE, Spain and France accounted for around 43% of the total. Arab and foreign investments incoming to algeria are concentrated in the coal, oil and gas sector with a percentage of , while are in the minerals sector and in the real estate sector. Emirates International Investment Company LLC came on top of the list of the 10 most important companies investing in algeria where it implements a huge project with an investment cost estimated at around 5 billion dollars.

3 II Outward Investments The UNCTAD did not detect any Outward investment flows from algeria in 2014. Outward FDI balances from algeria amounted to some billion dollars by the end of 2014, which represent of the Arab total for the same period. As for algeria 's investment activity abroad according to the FDI Markets database for the period from January 2003 to May 2015, it was as follows: The number of Algerian FDI projects abroad amounted to 15 projects that are being implemented by Algerian companies. Estimations reveal that the overall investment cost of those projects, which employ some 3 thousand workers, is close to billion dollars. Yemen, C te d'Ivoire, Dominican Republic, Tunisia, Spain, Iraq, USA, Sri Lanka and Italy respectively were on the list of the most important countries receiving Algerian investments, in terms of investment cost of the projects.

4 The share of Yemen, C te d'Ivoire and Dominican Republic accounted for around 75% of the total. Sonatrach oil company came on top of list of the most important Algerian companies investing abroad, as it is implementing 6 projects with an investment cost estimated at billion dollars approximately. algeria : FDI Greenfield ProjectsSource: Tables and Figures in this page: FDI Intelligence from The Financial TimesRankCompanyProjectsJobs CreatedCost (Million $)1 Emirates International Investment Company13,0005,0002 Vietnam Oil and Gas Corporation (PetroVietnam)21,9994,7433 Repsol SA28393,5654 Jelmoli Holding AG54,5003,5395 Total ,4656 Orascom Group63,5412,8147 ArcelorMittal34,3492,4478 British Petroleum (BP)34852,3849 Grupo Ortiz Construccion y Servicios Del Mediterraneo42,4342,04910 China National Petroleum (CNPC)22911,991 Other Companies34470,75436,04337593,15368,040 TotalTop 10 companies investing in algeria between January 2003 and May 2015 RankSectorCompaniesProjectsJobs CreatedCost (Million $)

5 %of Total1 Coal, Oil and Natural Gas22286,48919,130282 Metals172116,486 14,371213 Real Estate141914,199 13,343204 Chemicals12143,8637,294115 Hotels & Tourism8125,8262,67846 Building & Construction Materials9143,7262,23837 Business Services39391,8141,59928 Automotive OEM202814,7281,25229 Textiles993,678997110 Warehousing & Storage231,7868581 Others15918820,5584,282630637593,15368,0 40 TotalInward investment in algeria by the sectoral distribution between January 2003 and May 2015 Inward investment in algeria by the sectoral distribution between January 2003 and May 2015 Coal, Oil and Natural & & Construction & CountriesNo. CompaniesNo. ProjectsNo. JobsCost (Million $)1 Emirates252611,561 15,2802 Spain20246,7027,8603 France628110,011 5,9504 Vietnam221,9994,7435 Switzerland7125,8744,5386 Egypt9117,3504,1787UK18242,0333,7388US31 343,2103,3039 China12129,5662,65810 Luxembourg134,3492,44711 Qatar223,0892,15012 Turkey554,6281,94113 Russia345801,34614 Tunisia17222,0181,13215 Saudi Arabia8133,46493316 Germany14174,92266917 Canada7759764518 Ireland4435447819 Singapore1142546820 Bermuda1121444321 Brazil1121444322 Bahamas1121444323 South Africa1163835024 Libya1181932125 Australia111,01227026 South Korea7102,65123427 Italia6681521928 Myanmar (Burma)

6 1134216029 Iran441,26815230 Morocco67437129 Others28371,79742230637593,15368,040 Inward investment in algeria between January 2003 and May 2015 TotalRankHosting Countries Companies ProjectsJobs CreatedCost (Million $)1 Yemen112148502C te d'Ivoire111,1472003dominican republic11362004 Tunisia128581175 Spain22209866 Iraq11270457 United States11106358 Sri Lanka1164359 Italia1163110UK11912211 France11242212 Nigeria123622 153,0611,665 algeria Outwards' Investmentbetween January 2003 and May 2015 TotalRankCompanyProjectsJobs CreatedCost (Million $)1 Sonatrach64401,1962 Cevital62,5214123 Union Bank310057153,0611,665 Top important Algerian companies investing abroad between January 2003 and May 2015 TotalTop countries investing in algeria between January 2003 and May countries receiving investment from algeria between January 2003 and May 2015to te d' of Tables and Figures in this page: International Trade Center algeria .

7 Imports and Exports of GoodsUnited States of AmericaTop 10 countries exporting goods to algeria 2014 China14%France11%Italy9%Spain9%Germany6% United States of America5%Turkey4%Argentina3%Korea, Republic of3%United Kingdom2% United States of AmericaTop 10 countries importing goods from algeria 2014 Spain15%Italy13%France11%United Kingdom9%Netherlands8%United States of America8%Turkey5%Brazil4%Belgium3%China3 % Top 10 goods (products) exported by algeria 2014 Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products, etc97%Others3%Top 10 goods (products) imported by algeria 2014 Machinery, nuclear reactors 17%Vehicles other than railway 12%Electronic equipment9%Cereals6%Iron and steel6%Mineral fuels, oils, 5%Pharmaceutical products4%Articles of iron or steel4%Plastics and articles thereof4%Dairy products, eggs.

8 4%Others29%Value (thousand $) % World Exports1 Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products, etc61,256, chemicals, precious metal compound, isotopes664, , and sugar confectionery229, chemicals170, , sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement98, fruit, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons38, hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather27, and glassware18, , spirits and vinegar16, , ,956,158 TotalTop 10 goods (products) exported by algeria 2014 RankExported GoodsExportsOthersValue (thousand $) % World Imports1 Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers, etc10,143, other than railway, tramway6,945, , electronic equipment5,053, ,644, and steel3,513, fuels, oils, distillation products, etc2,813, products2,519, of iron or steel2,495, and articles thereof2,218, products, eggs, honey, edible animal product nes2,045, ,935, ,329,833 TotalTop 10 goods (products) imported by algeria 2014 RankImported GoodsImportsOthersValue (thousand $) % Imports1 China8,196, ,341, ,983, ,982, ,773, States of America2,871, ,123, ,932, , Republic of1,624, Kingdom1,419, ,079, ,329,837 OthersTotalRankExporting CountryAlgeria ImportsTop 10 countries exporting goods to Algeria2014 Value (thousand $)

9 % Exports1 Spain9,713, ,368, ,744, Kingdom5,482, ,079, States of America4,690, ,904, ,709, ,155, ,816, ,290, ,956,158 TotalTop 10 countries importing goods from Algeria2014 RankImporting CountryAlgeria ExportsOthers126 Capital:Algiers20132014 Currency:Algerian dinar (DZD)Exchange rate (LCU per USD) Information:UnitUSD billion%USD%%USD billion%USD billionUSD billionUSD billionMonth%Million people%Foreign direct investment (FDI)UnitFDI FlowInwardUSD millionOutwardUSD millionFDI StockInwardUSD millionOutwardUSD millionSource: UNCTADT echnological Environment and Differentiation2,0461,7331,73719323,6072 ,00511725,29820141,488-26,786 algeria : Overall Performance and Position in DIAI53422,10820132, , , , , in Dhaman Investment Attractiveness Index (DIAI) 2015 Performance in DIAI's Core ,05220112, GDPReal GDP GrowthGDP per CapitaInflation (average consumer prices)General Government Total Expenditure and Net Lending (% of GDP)Current Account BalanceCurrent Account Balance (% of GDP)Exports of Goods and ServicesImports of Goods and ServicesGross Official ReservesTotal reserves in months of importsTotal Gross External Debt (% of GDP)PopulationUnemployment (% of total labor force)Source.

10 International Monetary Fund (IMF) FactorsPositive ExternalitiesPerformance in DIAI's three main axes AlgeriaArab RegionWorld StabilityFinancial Structure and DevelopmentInstitutional environmentBusiness EnvironmentMarket Access and Market PotentialHuman and Natural ResourcesCost ComponentsLogistics PerformanceTelecommunications and Information TechnologyAgglomeration EconomiesTechnological Environment and DifferentiationAlgeriaArab RegionWorld 87 67 55 RegionWorld AveragePerformance in DIAI ScoreRank127