Managing Partner, Omar T. Mohammedi, Esq., authored this law review article featured in the Michigan State University School of Law Journal of International Law.
Algeria emerged from the turbulent 1990s with an eye towards economic expansion and openness toward the world economy. This trend continues to characterize Algeria’s market reforms, demonstrated by ever-increasing market liberalization and international integration. Since entering office in 1999, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has championed economic diversity by steering the country away from an overreliance on oil production and by attracting foreign trade and investment. While growth remains slow and unemployment continues to be a national concern, Algeria’s efforts appear to be moving the country in the right direction. The actions of the last decade create an appealing environment to foreign investors and businesses, thereby assuring growth and development through investment. Such measures will ensure a continued influx of foreign partners that would not only introduce the Algerian economy to foreign markets but would also offer trade in services training to the Algerian labor force.
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