Algeria: Telecom Market Country Report

The Algerian economy bore the brunt of political instability and internal strife through the 1990s. Since 2000, however, it is experiencing structural changes afforded by a stable government, accelerating economic reforms, hydrocarbon sector driven GDP growth, trade surplus, improving fiscal position and falling unemployment levels.

Real private consumption in Algeria is increasing. The country has a stable population. Its workforce is expected to increase from 30% of the total population to 40% by 2030, a pointer to the consumption-driven economic growth outlook.

The Algerian economy relies heavily on the hydrocarbons sector, which contributes approximately 60% of budget revenues and nearly 30% of the GDP. The sector also contributes 95% of the country’s total revenue from exports.

 In spite of the economic reforms and the relatively optimistic outlook with regard to macroeconomic growth in anticipation of high oil prices, several other structural issues have resulted in Algeria being perceived as ‘risky’. The World Heritage Foundation’s Index of Freedom score for Algeria is 55.7%, implying the country is ‘mostly unfree’. Algeria is ranked 102nd among the 157 countries tracked by the index.

The $6.4 billion telecom market is one of the fastest growing sectors after oil and gas in Algeria. Its share of the country’s GDP increased to approximately 5% in 2007 from 0.6% in 2001.

The Algerian telecom industry has been a major beneficiary of the government’s reforms program, which led to the establishment of a separate regulator, Regulatory Authority for Post and Telecommunications (ARPT), in 2001. Subsequently, new licenses were issued in both the fixed and mobile markets.When telecom services were introduced in 1993, state-owned Algerie Telecom (AT) was the only provider of fixed line and mobile services.

The issuance of new licenses in 2001 and 2003 attracted Orascom and Wataniya, leading telecom players in the MENA region, to Algeria. The entry of these foreign players was catalytic to the evolution of the Algerian telecom industry.

Table of Contents :-

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

MACROECONOMIC OVERVIEW

Introduction

Macro Economic Indicators

Focus of Economic Reforms

Structural Issues

Economic Outlook

GOVERNMENT ICT POLICIES

ICT Development Benchmarks

ICT Policies

Future ICT Plans

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE

Regulatory Authority

ARPT: Organizational Chart

Major Functions of ARPT

Key Regulatory Developments

TELECOM MARKETS

Overview

Market Structure

Telecom Evolution

Fixed Line Markets

Mobile Market

Internet and VoIP

Recent Industry Developments

COMPANY PROFILES

Wataniya Telecom Algerie (Nedjma)

Orascom Telecom Algeria (Djezzy)

LACOM Algeria

EEPAD Algeria

Telecom Algerie & Mobilis

ABBREVIATIONS & TERMINOLOGY

List of Exhibits :-

Exhibit 1: The Two Phases of the Algerian Economy

Exhibit 2: Algeria GDP Trends

Exhibit 3: Algeria: Public Debt, Trade Surplus and Exchange Rate

Exhibit 4: Interest Rates & Inflation in Algeria

Exhibit 5: Forex And FDI Inflows into Algeria

Exhibit 6: Economic Forecasts for Algeria

Exhibit 7: Network Readiness Index of Algeria

Exhibit 8: Mena Rankings (NRI Index)

Exhibit 9: Algeria Telecom Statistics

Exhibit 10: Telecom Penetration – MENA

Exhibit 11: Fixed and Mobile Subscribers in Algeria

Exhibit 12: Algeria Telecom Market Structure

Exhibit 13: Fixed Line Subscribers in Algeria

Exhibit 14: ARPU Trends in Algeria

Exhibit 15: Mobile Subscribers in Algeria

Exhibit 16: Mobile ARPUs in Algeria

Exhibit 17: Algerian Telecom Operator Tariff Plans

Exhibit 18: Algerian Telecom Operator ARPU and Share Analysis

Exhibit 19: Telecom Voice Traffic in Algeria in 2006

Exhibit 20: Algeria VOIP Regulations

Exhibit 21: Algeria Internet Regulations

Exhibit 22: Internet Subscriber Base in Algeria

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