VOL. XLIV

No. 06

5-February-2001

ALGERIA

Algiers Stock Exchange Waits ForGovernment Privatization Program

The nascent Algiers Stock Exchange(ASE) has witnessed little trading activity since its inception in September1999, but this is expected to change once the government embarks on itsprivatization program. According to Reuters on 26 January, Belkacem Iratni,the ASE president, said the development of the bourse is closely linked to thegovernments willingness to go ahead with the privatization...