Algeria and Tunisia infrastructure and resource developments

Algeria and Tunisia have initiated various measures to manage resources and strengthen national infrastructure. In Algeria, the 2027 Finance Bill proposes a new royalty of 500 dinars per cubic meter for the exploitation of Sahara sand to generate public revenue from construction and industrial activities.

In Tunisia, efforts are being accelerated on the El Mourouj-Zriba-M’saken gas pipeline project. Managed by the Société tunisienne de l’électricité et du gaz (STEG) and funded by the Islamic Development Bank, the 78.1-kilometer pipeline aims to ensure energy supply continuity for power plants during high-demand periods.

Algeria has also announced significant strategic investments exceeding $10 billion focused on water security and transport. Hydraulic projects include the study of 28 new dams and the planned construction of six desalination plants by 2030, alongside extensive pipeline networks to secure water supplies. In the transport sector, the government has ordered the commencement of the Laghouat-El Meniaa-In Salah-Tamanrasset railway line and is accelerating the development of a phosphate terminal at the port of Annaba to boost trade capacity.