Algeria's government reviewed the 2027 finance bill on 30 September 2026 and sent it to the October Council of Ministers, centered on protecting purchasing power and growing non-oil sectors. Finishing the Algiers-Tamanrasset southern railway by end-2028 is the president's top project.
What a Korean company can do now
Government · leader
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune / Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb (formally appointed Sept 2025)
Key national agenda
- Final tranche of the civil-service pay-doubling pledge and protecting purchasing power
- No new taxes on low- and middle-income households
- Reducing hydrocarbon dependence and investing in productive sectors
- Expanding road and rail networks and cutting logistics costs
- Single investment window, simpler tax procedures and online public services
Government programmes
2027 finance bill (PLF 2027)
Includes the last pay rise tranche (53% of the pledge) and keeps social spending on schools, health and housing
Laghouat-El Meniaa-In Salah-Tamanrasset southern railway
Southern line of over 2,000 km; the president ordered immediate start and completion by end-2028
Ghardaïa-El Meniaa rail section (230 km)AfDB USD 878 m
AfDB and AIIB financed; international contractor tender closed in June 2026
Algeria Bid Round 2026 (hydrocarbon exploration)
Seven new exploration zones opened to foreign investors, with contracts with Sonatrach targeted by end-January 2027
Business opportunities
PMC and digital scheduling tools for the large rail program
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Workflow automation consulting for e-government and the single investment window
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Algeria entry support for Korean SMEs (local partners, procurement registration)
Continued public investment creates openings to supply equipment and materials (estimated).
Korean SMEs and mid-sized firms targeting Algeria
Local risk analysis for firms considering the exploration bid round
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Tenders
- Algeria Bid Round 2026 - seven hydrocarbon exploration zones · Algerian hydrocarbon authorities (contract counterpart: Sonatrach) · Deadline 2026-11-26
Korean support schemes
- KOTRA Algiers trade office · KOTRA — Supports market information, import rules and buyer search.
- Overseas construction and infrastructure support · KIND — Supports feasibility studies and investment in rail and other infrastructure.
- Export Voucher · MOTIE / Ministry of SMEs and Startups — Covers French translation, certification and consulting costs.
Official notices
Presidency of the Republic of Algeria
- 2026-04-19 'Algeria Bid Round 2026' hydrocarbon exploration round officially launched
- 2026-09-30 Government meeting chaired by PM Ghrieb reviews the 2027 finance bill
- 2026-10-04 Council of Ministers chaired by President Tebboune takes up the finance bill and the Algiers-Tamanrasset railway
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