VOL. XXXII

NO. 19

13-FEBRUARY-1989

ALGERIA

Cabinet Lists 1989 Priority Projects

In the wake of the recent economic upheavals in Algeria, the cabinet of PrimeMinister Kasdi Merbah has listed 36 priority investment projects for 1989 whichwill result in "additional export revenues, increased foreign currencyearnings, and gradual import substitution" in the short term. Twelve ofthese projects concern hydrocarbons, chemicals and petrochemicals. As far asoil and gas are concerned, these are: compression...