November 11th, 2026
The Director General of the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency (AAPI), Omar Rekkache, took part on the evening of 9 November 2026 in Geneva in an information day dedicated to investment in Algeria, organized by the Consulate General of Algeria in Geneva in partnership with the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency. The event also featured the participation, via videoconference, of Mr. Sofiane Chaib, Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in charge of the National Community Abroad.
The meeting was part of ongoing efforts to promote Algeria as an investment destination, raise awareness of the opportunities offered by the national economy, and explore prospects for developing economic partnerships and joint investments between Algeria and Switzerland.
Held under the theme “Investing in Algeria: Opportunities and Prospects,” the event brought together 273 members of the Algerian community residing in Switzerland, including investors, project developers, individuals interested in investing in Algeria, as well as business leaders and entrepreneurs.
On this occasion, the Director General delivered a presentation on Algeria’s business climate, highlighting the reforms undertaken by the State to improve the investment environment and simplify administrative procedures, particularly through the National one stop shop for Investment and the Investor’s digital Platform.
He also outlined the key promising sectors and industrial sub-sectors offered by the Algerian economy, particularly digital technologies and emerging technologies, healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, manufacturing, agriculture and agri-food industries, and tourism. He highlighted the opportunities these sectors offer for developing high-value-added investment projects and strengthening the national economic fabric.
In this regard, participants’ interests reflected a diversity of investment areas, with particular interest in projects involving data centres, cybersecurity, and the local manufacturing of medical devices. Participants also expressed a strong willingness to contribute to the country’s economic development through investment and capital mobilisation, while leveraging their professional and technological expertise and promoting the transfer of knowledge and technology to Algeria.
The meeting also featured interactive discussions addressing various concerns related to the investment process, particularly project registration and implementation procedures, access to economic land, financing mechanisms, the transfer of capital and profits, as well as ways to facilitate remote project monitoring and provide support to project owners. In this context, emphasis was placed on the role of AAPI in providing information, guidance and support, and facilitating procedures in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations.
