Team 04:"Developmental and Financing Alternatives for the Algerian Economy"

Missions and Activities of the Research Team

A. General Objectives

• Examine the challenges of growth and development
  
  in Algeria, and explore mechanisms to diversify the Algerian economy to transition from a rentier-based model to a wealth-generating and sustainable economy;
• Propose solutions that contribute to building a new economy
  
  aimed at enhancing the performance of productive sectors (agriculture, industry) and increasing investments in the productive private sector;
• Formulate a strategic roadmap to develop and improve the investment environment
  
  in Algeria, simplify business licensing procedures, and eliminate barriers for investors;
• Investigate methods to develop and modernize the Algerian financial and banking sector
  
  to meet the prerequisites of the targeted economic diversification;
• Research pathways to develop and strengthen the digital economy ecosystem
  
  in Algeria;
• Highlight the pivotal role of the private sector and entrepreneurship (innovation)
  
  in driving economic diversification;
• Promote the deployment of renewable energy
  
  as a core strategy for energy diversification in Algeria to boost foreign currency revenues;
• Establish an operational strategy to advance Islamic finance
  
  in Algeria.

B. Scientific Foundations

• Develop a conceptual and theoretical framework
  
  for a development path centered on economic diversification within the requirements of sustainable development;
• Construct econometric models
  
  to demonstrate the impacts of diversification across various development dimensions;
• Analyze and evaluate existing research, studies, and reports
  
  issued by international organizations and scientific laboratories regarding diversification;
• Examine contemporary economic growth theories
  
  and their explanations of diversification challenges within natural resource-based economies;
• Assess the roles of the State, the private sector, and civil society
  
  in achieving economic diversification;
• Analyze entrepreneurship
  
  as an operational mechanism for economic diversification;
• Investigate the knowledge economy
  
  and its structural role in economic diversification;
• Review and extrapolate international experiences
  
  in achieving successful economic diversification.

Team Composition

Research Team Head:

Prof. Dr. Abdelouahad Gherda

Permanent Members:

1. Abdelouahad Gherda
   
   (Professor, University of May 8, 1945, Guelma).
2. Rachid Bouasla
   
   (Associate Professor A, University of May 8, 1945, Guelma).
3. Azzedine Bencharchar
   
   (Associate Professor A, University of May 8, 1945, Guelma).
4. Mahfoud Boulkessibat
   
   (Professor, University of May 8, 1945, Guelma).
5. Amel Merzoug
   
   (Professor, University of May 8, 1945, Guelma).
6. Rafik Chriak
   
   (Professor, University of May 8, 1945, Guelma).
7. Amira Djabri
   
   (Associate Professor B, University of May 8, 1945, Guelma).
8. Karima Mbarki
   
   (Assistant Professor A, University of May 8, 1945, Guelma).

Non-Permanent Members:

• Sara Tazir
  
  (PhD Student, University of May 8, 1945, Guelma).
• Yamina Chenti
  
  (PhD Student, University of May 8, 1945, Guelma).
• Bothaina Ouerlali
  
  (PhD Student, University of May 8, 1945, Guelma).
• Wafa Bousaha
  
  (PhD Student, University of May 8, 1945, Guelma).
• Mohieddine Benjeddou
  
  (PhD Student, University of May 8, 1945, Guelma).
• Rayan Boulgheb
  
  (PhD Student, University of May 8, 1945, Guelma).

Non-Permanent Members (Who have defended their PhD thesis):

• Imane Lamaouria
  
  (PhD Student, University of May 8, 1945, Guelma).
• Tahar Braknia
  
  (PhD Student, University of May 8, 1945, Guelma).