Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 32

10-Aug-2009

ALGERIA

Sonatrach Tightens Security Across Algerias Energy Sector

Algeria is tightening the security of foreign nationals working in the countrys all-important oil and gas sector and is investing heavily to protect its energy installations, apparently in response to the general threat posed by Islamic insurgents. Industry sources have told MEES that in the last six months the Algerian authorities have been seeking to enforce strict security...