Algeria

North African countries import high proportions of their food, making them vulnerable to global price fluctuations

North Africa governments are preparing for elections over the next two years

Algeria's oil and gas sector is in urgent need of reform and the state-owned hydrocarbons corporation is key

The government has approved the draft budget for 2018

Algeria's prime minister of three months is dismissed the day he is due to return to work from holiday

Persistent protests, terrorism risks and a stagnating economy have failed to garner much attention from Western partners

Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia have introduced laws to attract investment and grow their economies

Developments in Egypt will also affect Libya's prospects, while unemployment and corruption will preoccupy the Maghreb