Dzair Tube | 27 May 2025Qatar’s Al Rayyan Agricultural eyes major investment in Algeria’s agri-food sector
By Hana Saada
Algiers, Algeria | May 27th, 2025 — In a significant development underscoring Algeria’s rising appeal as a hub for strategic agricultural investment, the Director General of the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency (AAPI), Omar Rekkache, held high-level talks on Tuesday with a delegation from Qatar’s Al Rayyan Agricultural Company, led by its Chairman, Abdullah Al-Attiyah.
According to an official statement from the agency, the meeting focused on the vast investment opportunities available in Algeria’s agricultural sector. Particular emphasis was placed on high-value strategic products and food commodities critical to national food security.
During the exchange, the Qatari representatives expressed their strong interest in entering the Algerian market and affirmed their serious intent to launch a large-scale investment project. “We are keen on contributing to Algeria’s vision for agricultural revitalization and food sovereignty,” stated Al-Attiyah, as quoted in the release.
The anticipated Qatari-led project is poised to align with the Algerian state’s broader strategy to boost food independence, reduce imports, and bolster domestic production capacities. The Algerian agency noted that the proposed initiative would benefit from Al Rayyan Agricultural’s extensive expertise and operational experience in Qatar and other investment regions.
This meeting comes on the heels of a major agreement signed in April 2024 between Baladna, another leading Qatari agro-food company, and the Algerian Ministry of Agriculture. That landmark project, valued at over $3.5 billion, aims to produce 1.7 billion liters of milk annually, covering more than half of Algeria’s national demand. The integrated project also includes 270,000 dairy cattle, crop production farms, feed facilities, and a processing plant for milk powder.
Once operational, the Baladna initiative is expected to meet 50% of Algeria’s needs for powdered milk and red meat, making it one of the largest agro-industrial ventures in the region.
