VOL. XXXV

NO. 51

21-SEPTEMBER-1992

Financial and Banking News

Financial Policy

Abdesselam Reimposes Import Controls

The Algerian Government has reversed the moves towards trade liberalizationtaken earlier this year and reimposed import controls. Prime Minister BelaidAbdesselam on 16 September empowered a government committee to restrict theimport of items which are not considered to be priorities. The move is in linewith the more dirigiste views of Mr. Abdesselam, but flies in the face of recent...