Finding a representation for your products and services The Algerian government has started on an aggressive liberalisation programme to attract foreign direct investment. There are five free trade zones in Algeria where investments are exempt from all customs, taxes and other fees. Investors wishing to enter the Algerian market can either open a branch office or set up a company by creating a legal entity under Algerian trade law, a joint venture with an Algerian resident (private individual or corporate entity) by creating a mixed investment Company (SEM), or securing shares in the capital of an already existing company.
Possible legal forms for a new company are: joint stock company (SPA), limited liability company (SARL), individual limited company (EURL), joint venture (SNC), sleeping partnership (SCS), holding company (SP), partnership limited by shares (SCA).