French Group to invest $160 million in Algeria

Published July 6th, 2005 - 10:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

The French Group, CMA CGM, run by its founder, M. Jacques R. Saade, a businessman of Lebanese origin, announced it will invest $160 million in projects for developing dry and container ports in in the capital, in Wahran and in Jijel Port, reported the Algerian newspaper, al-Khabar on Wednesday.  The company has recently opened a branch in Algeria. Some 110 workers are employed in this branch.

CMA CGM aims to strengthen its presence in Africa and shows large interest in the privatization of Algerian ports.

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