Algerian highway at centre of legal case

A legal case is now underway in Algeria relating to the construction of the East-West highway as well as other infrastructure work in the country. Charges of money laundering, corruption and bribery have been placed against foreign companies from China, France, Italy, Japan and Switzerland, as well as against a number of Algerian businessmen and officials.
April 27, 2012 Read time: 1 min
RSSA legal case is now underway in Algeria relating to the construction of the East-West highway as well as other infrastructure work in the country. Charges of money laundering, corruption and bribery have been placed against foreign companies from China, France, Italy, Japan and Switzerland, as well as against a number of Algerian businessmen and officials. The legal case looks likely to be complex and may take some time to unravel in the Algerian courts. Meanwhile the construction of the East-West highway is providing an important trade route for Algeria and improves connectivity with the near neighbouring nations of Morocco, Tunisia and Libya. It forms part of the North African highway, a vital route for trade that will link Morocco with Egypt when it is fully complete.

Related Content

  • New Argentina highway construction work
    January 11, 2019
    Construction is underway for Argentina’s new Mendoza-San Juan Highway – Mauro Nogarin reports The rehabilitation and maintenance works of more than 3,300km of routes is now underway in Argentina. This followed on after the takeover of six new road corridors under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, which took place in August 2018. The rehabilitation and maintenance works are being carried out prior to the start of the main projects, which will include the construction of highways. Building these
    Read More
  • Boom in Asian infrastructure investment
    February 8, 2012
    Investment in China and India continues unabated, but other nations on the continent are eager to attract companies as Patrick Smith reports Asia is still booming despite the current economic crisis, and new infrastructure programmes are constantly coming on stream. Powerhouses China and India, with their double-digit growth figures and huge infrastructure plans (in scope and cost), are leading the way and are still magnets for businesses wishing to expand, both in terms of facilities and customers. But oth
    Read More
  • Global growth in machine rental
    May 20, 2015
    The machine rental sector is undergoing significant expansion worldwide – Dan Gilkes reports. Plant hire, equipment rental, leasing, call it what you will, being able to use a machine when and where you need it, with no further concerns relating to ownership costs, depreciation or sudden repair bills, remains a compelling argument for many contractors. Which is one of the main reasons for the continued growth in popularity of equipment rental across the world. Rental has been big business in the UK, the US
    Read More
  • Vietnam's key coastal highway
    February 7, 2012
    A major new highway project is starting shortly in Vietnam, which will improve the country's links with its neighbours. The US$440 million project is for a 220km highway in the Mekong Delta and will eventually form part of a 1,000km road connecting Vietnam with Cambodia and Thailand.
    Read More

Highlighted Content