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Algeria Gate: Algeria is establishing itself as one of the suppliers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the United Kingdom at a time when North Sea gas production is experiencing a clear decline, pushing London to strengthen its dependence on imports to cover its energy needs.

A marked decline in British production

According to data reported by the website of the Algerian daily Echorouk, British North Sea gas production stood at around 28 billion cubic meters in 2025, covering nearly 41% of the country’s needs. However, this production is expected to fall to 14 billion cubic meters over the next four years, before dropping to only 6 billion cubic meters by 2035.

Growing dependence on imports

This structural decline in national production should mechanically increase British dependence on gas imports. According to the same forecasts, the share of imports in covering the United Kingdom’s gas needs should exceed 70% by 2030, before rising to 85% by 2035.

Faced with this announced decline in domestic production, recourse to liquefied natural gas appears to be an unavoidable solution to bridge the growing gap between local supply and the country’s energy demand.

Algeria, an increasingly present supplier on the British market

It is in this context that Algeria has emerged among the United Kingdom’s LNG suppliers. The country, which has significant liquefaction capacities through its historic gas complexes, notably at Arzew and Skikda, as well as the Medgaz pipeline directly linking Algeria to Spain, is seeking to diversify its export outlets in a European energy market that has been undergoing major recomposition for several years.

This development illustrates how the progressive decline of certain historic production basins, such as the North Sea, is opening new opportunities for gas-producing countries capable of responding rapidly to demand, such as Algeria, regularly cited among Europe’s main gas suppliers.

Algeria Gate: President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune is taking a tougher stance over irregularities identified in declarations related to import programs. Following revelations by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion, the President called in the Prime Minister along with several senior officials from the Trade and Finance sectors to closely examine the data submitted.

The Presidency considers that certain declarations could directly harm the national economy and public funds. Measures are therefore expected against operators accused of submitting false declarations or attempting to divert state resources.

The decision comes as digital tools introduced to monitor provisional import programs have uncovered several irregularities. The ministry has notably flagged suspicious files, duplicate applications, and companies whose actual existence could not be verified on the ground.

The issue has taken on a new dimension following figures revealed in recent days: 3,961 operators employing between zero and five workers submitted import requests worth more than $130 billion for the second half of 2026.

Through this intervention, Abdelmadjid Tebboune is sending a clear message: protecting Algeria’s foreign reserves and public funds will now require much stricter oversight of imports, coupled with firm sanctions against fraudulent practices.

Algeria Gate: On the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, China’s ambassador to Algeria delivered a speech carrying a strong message: the relationship between Algiers and Beijing has never been more concrete and ambitious.

The Chinese diplomat highlighted the results achieved by the two countries since the beginning of the year. Bilateral trade reached $9 billion in the first half of 2026, up 28%. Even more striking, Algerian exports to China surged by 111%, reaching $980 million.

For Algeria, this momentum opens new prospects on the vast Chinese market and confirms the growing importance of the partnership with Beijing in diversifying trade.

On the ground, cooperation is also taking shape through major projects in the mining, railway, digital and industrial sectors. The development of the western mining project, the phosphate sector and the increasing presence of Chinese companies illustrate this increasingly visible cooperation across the country.

The ambassador also recalled a major historical fact: Algeria’s role in China’s return to its legitimate seat at the United Nations in 1971; an episode that continues to nourish political trust between Algiers and Beijing.

As the two countries deepen their economic and diplomatic cooperation, China clearly regards Algeria as a leading strategic partner in Africa and the Arab world.

The message sent from Algiers is therefore unambiguous: Algerian-Chinese cooperation is entering a new phase, built on shared interests, major projects and a long-term vision.