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Algeria after Bouteflika
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, age 81 and frail, made a rare public appearance in November 2017 to cast a ballot in local elections (source: dpa)
General info
What's inside
- With longtime president Abdelaziz Bouteflika now 81 years old and in poor health, Algeria is preparing for an uncertain future
- To successfully manage a transition, the ruling elite will need to find a consensus successor
- At stake is Algeria’s economic and political future, as well as the country’s role in the region’s security environment
Who will benefit?
- Report is targeted to the decision makers in cross country manufacturing – suppliers, manufacturers, logistics.
- Also considered useful for the administrative university facilities, to better understand the possible effects of current decisions.
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