les cahiers du mecas
Volume 22, Numéro 1, Pages 257-268
2026-06-02

Territorial Intelligence As A Lever For Reducing Regional Disparities In Algeria: A Territorial Analysis Of Bejaia Through The Location Of Agri-food Industries

Authors : Lahlou Hafsa . Kherbachi Sonia . Ifourah Hocine .

Abstract

In region suffering from an imbalance in development, territorial intelligence is a strategic solution based on cooperation, the mobilisation of local resources and proactive governance. It promotes the flow of information and the integration of economic and institutional actors. This article examines the case of the wilaya of Bejaia, a major agri-food hub in Algeria in the, analysing the link between firm location and the practice of territorial intelligence based on a questionnaire sent to firms and interview with local actors. The results highlight the importance of a concerted territorial strategy to enhance attractiveness and reduce regional disparities.

Keywords

Territorial intelligence, firm location, agri-food, governance, territorial strategy.