VOL. XLIV

No. 11

12-March-2001

ALGERIA

World Bank Approves $18Mn Loan To Algeria

The World Bank on 27 February approved an $18mn loan to Algeria to support reforms in the energy and mining sectors. According to a World Bank press statement, the project, known as the Energy and Mining Technical Assistance Loan Project (EMTAL), will assist the Algerian Ministry of Energy and Mining in implementing the governments market-oriented reform program and improving the quality of services, energy access,...