UE’s support to Algeria centered on economic, employment reforms

The European Union’s support to Algeria, under the European Neighbourhood Instrument, focused on the reform and the economic governance and employment (notably of women and youth) for a total of €340 million between 2007 and 2013, according to a European report.
A total of €64 million was allocated for the continuing of the programme aimed at supporting the implementation of the Association Agreement in various fields, mainly through twining instruments, says the EU neighbourhood Information Centre.
Concerning the twining instrument that puts the expertise of the EU’s public sector for the strengthening of the capacities of the Algerian administrations and institutions, more than fifteen activities were launched between Algerian and the European Union since 2008, added the same source.
This instrument will promote the cooperation in various sectors among which trade and industry, agriculture and environment, health, energy and governance.