Algeria is a sovereign state in North Africa on the Mediterranean coast.
Algeria is classified as an upper middle income country by the World Bank. [1] Algeria's currency is the dinar (DZD). The economy remains dominated by the state, a legacy of the country's socialist post-independence development model. In recent years, the Algerian government has halted the privatization of state-owned industries and imposed restrictions on imports and foreign involvement in its economy. [2]
This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
| Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Algérie | Consumer services | Airlines | Algiers | 1947 | Flag carrier airline | S | A |
| Air Express Algeria | Industrials | Delivery services | Hassi Messaoud | 2002 | Private, cargo delivery | P | A |
| Algérie Ferries | Industrials | Marine transportation | Algiers | 1987 | State-owned, marine transportation | S | A |
| Algérie Poste | Consumer services | Delivery services | Algiers | 1913 | State-owned, postal services | S | A |
| Algérie Télécom | Telecommunications | Mobile Telecommunications | Algiers | 2003 | State-owned mobile Telecommunications | S | A |
| Antinea Airlines | Consumer services | Airlines | Algiers | 1999 | Private airline, defunct 2003 | P | D |
| Asmidal | Basic materials | Specialty chemicals | Annaba | 1984 | State-owned, chemical products | S | A |
| Cevital | Consumer goods | Food products | Béjaïa | 1998 | Private retail and food conglomerate | P | A |
| Djezzy | Telecommunications | Mobile Telecommunications | Algiers | 2001 | Private mobile Telecommunications | P | A |
| Echorouk TV | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Algiers | 2011 | Private, broadcasting & entertainment | P | A |
| El Khabar | Consumer services | Publishing | Algiers | 1990 | Private publisher, daily newspaper | P | A |
| El Watan | Consumer services | Publishing | Algiers | 1991 | Private publisher, daily newspaper | P | A |
| Entreprise nationale de Radiodiffusion sonore (ENRS) | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Algiers | 1986 | State-owned radio broadcaster | S | A |
| Hamoud Boualem | Consumer goods | Soft drinks | Algiers | 1878 | Soft drinks | P | A |
| Khalifa Airways | Consumer services | Airlines | Algiers | 1999 | Private airline, defunct 2003 | P | D |
| Naftal | Oil & gas | Oil equipment, services & distribution | Algiers | 1981 | State-owned, fuel retail | S | A |
| National Company for Rail Transport (SNTF) | Industrials | Railroads | Algiers | 1976 | State-owned railroads | S | A |
| Ooredoo Algeria | Telecommunications | Mobile Telecommunications | Algiers | 2004 | Private mobile Telecommunications | P | A |
| Public Establishment of Television (EPTV) | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Algiers | 1962 | State-owned broadcaster | S | A |
| Saidal | Health care | Pharmaceuticals | Annaba | 1984 | State-owned pharma | S | A |
| SNVI | Industrials | Commercial vehicles & trucks | Rouïba | 1967 | State-owned commercial vehicles, trucks | S | A |
| Sonatrach | Oil & gas | Exploration & production | Algiers | 1963 | State-owned oil & gas | S | A |
| Sonelgaz | Utilities | Conventional electricity | Algiers | 1969 | State-owned utility | S | A |
| Star Aviation | Consumer services | Airlines | Hassi Messaoud | 2001 | Private airline | P | A |
| Tassili Airlines | Consumer services | Airlines | Algiers | 1998 | State-owned airline | S | A |
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