مجاميع المعرفة
Volume 12, Numéro 1, Pages 366-388
2026-05-31
Rethinking The Privatization Process In Algeria (based On Algerian And International Experience)
Authors : Gherdaine Abdelouahed .
Abstract
This study analyzes Algeria’s ownership transfer (privatization) policies since 1995, evaluating their alignment with international benchmarks and effectiveness in achieving socioeconomic objectives. Grounded in two hypotheses—the program’s unrealistic design and the mismatch between mechanisms and Algeria’s socioeconomic context—it argues for postponing large-scale privatization until market institutions are strengthened. Using a descriptive-analytical approach, the research links theoretical frameworks with empirical outcomes, revealing Algeria’s limited progress (fewer than five major privatizations) and systemic barriers: political instability, weak legal frameworks, public sector dominance, and societal resistance. Findings indicate privatization was driven by external pressures (e.g., IMF mandates) rather than strategic planning. The study advocates a balanced model integrating market reforms with institutional capacity-building, emphasizing gradual implementation, social equity, and lessons from global cases (Eastern Europe/Latin America). It stresses the state’s vital role in ensuring equitable transitions through national dialogue and structural preparedness.
Keywords
Transition Economies ; ownership transfer ; economic reforms ; Institutional Capacity-Building ; Socioeconomic Barriers
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