VOL. XLIII

No. 18

1-May-2000

ALGERIA

Algeria Embarks On Liberalization Of Hydrocarbon Sector

As Algeria embarks on an ambitious reform program in an effort to put its economic house in order, Minister of Energy and Mines Chakib Khelil plans to liberalize the hydrocarbon sector and to introduce structural and regulatory changes at the state oil company Sonatrach (MEES, 10 April). Of great importance to Algerias foreign operators is Mr Khelils plan to transfer the negotiation of contracts and...