A prominent German delegation of major energy and industrial firms arrived in Algiers on Sunday, holding talks with the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Hydrocarbons, Miloud Medjelled. The meeting included Germany’s ambassador to Algeria and officials from the ministry and Sonatrach, according to a ministry statement.
Led by Oliver Rentschler, Director General for Geo-Economics at Germany’s Federal Foreign Office, the group featured powerhouse companies like Bosch, Siemens, and VNG. Discussions reviewed the state and outlook of robust, longstanding Algeria-Germany cooperation ties, especially under the strategic energy partnership between the nations.
Highlighted projects included “TaqatHy+,” which both sides assessed positively, expressing delight at advances in other joint ventures—particularly natural gas marketing and low-carbon technologies for the gas sector.
The ministry’s secretary-general praised the upward trajectory in Algeria-Germany collaboration, urging sustained growth in technical and scientific exchanges among experts and institutions. He also called for pursuing fresh initiatives leveraging cutting-edge tech and innovative solutions.