Algerian Journal of Electrical Systems and Sustainability
Volume 1, Numéro 2, Pages 25-35
2025-12-31
Industrialization In Algeria: From Policy To Systems Execution
Authors : Sari Zaki .
Abstract
Algeria sits at an inflection point: abundant mineral resources, large gas reserves, strong solar potential and a favorable position at the southern rim of the Mediterranean present an opportunity to diversify its industrial base beyond hydrocarbons. Ambitious infrastructure projects — mining rail links, special economic zones (SEZs) and a national hydrogen roadmap — create the strategic canvas. Yet policy and resource endowments alone will not deliver competitive factories or resilient corridors. This article argues that Algeria needs to embed four execution capabilities — (1) professional project governance (PMOs), (2) rigorous facilities design & planning, (3) factory-physics operational discipline, and (4) systems engineering (MBSE and lifecycle integration) — to transform strategy into reliable industrial output at competitive cost and low carbon intensity. We review Algeria’s trajectory, translate the four levers into practical practices and metrics, illustrate with an Algeria-focused vignette, and close with a prioritized ten-point agenda for government, clusters and firms. Where relevant, we reference official policies and international standards to ground recommendations.
Keywords
Industrialization; Algeria; PMO; facilities design; factory physics; systems engineering; hydrogen; mining; SEZ; CBAM; Euro–Mediterranean value chains
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