Algeria: Business Environment
New Year's Day | 1 January |
Eid al-Fitr, end of Ramadan Eid al-Adha, feast of the sacrifice, Ashoura, Muslim New Year, Mouloud, birth of the Prophet |
Religious feasts do not follow the Gregorian calendar, but rather the Hegirian calendar (based on the lunar cycles). As dates are therefore variable from one year to the next, use the following page of the IMCE (Institute of Celestial Mechanics and Calculation of Ephemerides) website, for an exact calculation of the religious feasts. |
Labor Day | 1 May |
Coup d'Etat against Ben Bella | 19 June |
National Day | 5 July |
Anniversary of the Revolution | 1 November |
Aïd al-Fitr | The two days following the end of the month of Ramadan. |
Aïd al-Adha | 2 days, about two months after Aïd El Fitr |
Ramadan | It is difficult to contact Algerian companies in August and during Ramadan. |
PowerPoint presentations are not essential in Algeria. It is thus very important for you to be ready for an interactive and lively discussion. Negotiations can be long, thus patience is a real asset.
It is important to maintain eye contact with the interlocutor, in order show your consideration. You should ensure that your body language and the manner in which you speak and are always respectful, polite and formal. It is preferable not to contradict someone in public, to raise your voice nor to be too direct. As Algerians are often concerned about not losing face and preserving their honour and their interlocutor’s, you should be careful about your interlocutor’s unspoken thoughts. In general, Algerians have an open-door policy, thus appointments and meetings are often interrupted by visitors. You should wait for the person to leave before trying to bring the topic back to the original discussion.
Business appointments or meetings are normally held within the confines of the office. It is rare to hold them in restaurants or bars.
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Latest Update: November 2024