Algeria

Government to found joint company for railway industry

On 24th January 2023, the Algerian government announced in the Council of Ministers to accelerate the creation of a joint company for the railway industry. The company is to be active in this sector in cooperation with foreign expertise. The goal is to create a railway network that can cover the country's 2.4 million km², thus connecting the north with the south and facilitating transport for the benefit of economic operators. In addition, lines for expansion are to be given absolute priority, given the economic and strategic importance of these corridors. These are the Ouargla – Tamanrasset, Ghardaïa – El Menia and Gara Djebilet – Béchar lines.