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

Presented byNadim Sioufi, CEng MICE

Infrastructure Projects in Algeria A country-size construction site

Infrastructure Projects in Algeria

Proximity

150 km

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Brief recent history

1962 – Full independence from France1980 – Budget stress and economic downfall1990’s – Dark decade1999 – Pres. Bouteflika in office2000’s – Economic prosperity... Beginning of

the great construction projects.


The 1999 turning point

Great lack of infrastructureDiscovery and exploitation of gas and oilfieldsEnergy demand increase

Get the trade balance rightGet the trade balance rightLack of expertiseLack of construction capacityLack of construction knowledge


What are foreigners providing

SERVICESSERVICESConsultancyContractingManagementBankingConstruction

TechnologyTelecoms

COUNTRIESCOUNTRIES

French & Canadians

Italians

Spanish

Portuguese, Germans

Chinese! and other Asians

Turks and Egyptians

Americans and British... In the desert

Sequence of development (Prioritisation)

EnergyEnergy

Roads & RailRoads & Rail

ComplementaryComplementary

Public servicesPublic services

Tertiary servicesTertiary services


Roads

1200 km


Railways

1200 km

350 km/hr220 km/hr


Airports, Ports & Urban Transport

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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.

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Advantages & Opportunities

Proximity: 1hr from BCN - 1½hrs from MADCareer development not possible in EuropeEngineering territory to exploreTHEY HAVE THE FINANCIAL CAPACITY!

And they need us


Disadvantages & Risks

So near so far: Nothing to do after workReluctance to changesInvestment Risks: Mainly Political and

RegulatoryEconomic situation 95% dependent on natural

resources exportations

Presented byNadim Sioufi, CEng MICE

Infrastructure Projects in Algeria A country-size construction site

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