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Algeria Gate: Turkey’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports fell by 18% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2026, while Algeria remained the country’s sole supplier during the period, according to data published by the Energy Research Unit and reported by Attaqa on October 20.

Turkey imported around 620,000 tonnes of LNG between July and September, down from 760,000 tonnes during the same period in 2025. The decline reached nearly 23% in September alone.

Algeria maintains its LNG supplies to Turkey

Algeria supplied the entire volume of LNG imported by Turkey during the third quarter, with shipments remaining stable at around 620,000 tonnes compared with the same period last year.

The deliveries included 136,000 tonnes in July, 272,000 tonnes in August and 214,000 tonnes in September.

The supplies are supported by a long-standing agreement between Algeria’s Sonatrach and Turkey’s BOTAŞ, which dates back to 1988. Under an agreement extended in 2023, Turkey continues to purchase the equivalent of 4.4 billion cubic metres of Algerian gas annually through 2027.

In May 2026, Turkey’s energy minister announced discussions on renewing the agreement and potentially increasing annual supplies to between 6 billion and 6.5 billion cubic metres.

US remains Turkey’s leading LNG supplier in 2026

Despite Algeria’s position as Turkey’s sole LNG supplier during the third quarter, the United States remained the largest supplier over the first nine months of 2026.

US LNG deliveries reached approximately 3.92 million tonnes, accounting for 51% of Turkey’s total imports during the period. Algeria ranked second with 2.24 million tonnes, representing 29%.

Turkey’s total LNG imports reached 7.73 million tonnes during the first nine months of 2026, marking a slight 0.9% decrease compared with the same period in 2025.

The country continues to rely on imported gas to meet much of its domestic demand while working to diversify its supply sources. Ankara is also exploring ways to increase LNG imports and strengthen its supply arrangements with Algeria.

Algeria Gate: Algeria has received the WYFEI 2030 Accelerator Award during the second Egumeni Dialogue on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, held in Addis Ababa from October 19 to 21, 2026.

Recognizing women’s economic inclusion

The award recognizes Algeria’s efforts to promote women’s financial and economic inclusion and strengthen their participation in national development. These efforts include supporting entrepreneurship and innovation and promoting women’s role across different sectors.

The recognition reflects Algeria’s commitment to equal opportunities and sustainable development, in line with the objectives of the WYFEI 2030 initiative.

African Union initiative

Held under the theme “Building a Resilient Africa by Accelerating Women’s Financial and Economic Inclusion,” the dialogue brought together government officials, representatives of the African Union Commission and its bodies, financial institutions, experts and women entrepreneurs.

The event aims to exchange experiences and identify practical solutions to barriers limiting women’s economic participation across Africa. The initiative also seeks to improve women’s access to financing, markets and investment opportunities while supporting women-led businesses.

Expanding access to opportunities

Discussions focused on expanding women’s access to funding, strengthening digital financial inclusion, developing digital and financial skills and entrepreneurship among girls and young women, and facilitating women’s businesses’ access to regional and continental markets under the African Continental Free Trade Area.

Algeria joins Tunisia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Zimbabwe, Cameroon and Botswana among the countries recognized with the WYFEI 2030 Accelerator Award.

Algeria Gate: Algeria’s energy sector has been allocated a proposed budget of 123.4 billion dinars for 2027, with most of the funding intended for electricity and gas connection projects, electricity bill support in eligible southern provinces and High Plateau regions, and the development of new and renewable energy sources.

Energy and Renewable Energy Minister Mourad Adjal presented the proposed budget and the sector’s main priorities on Tuesday, October 20, before the Finance and Budget Committee of the National People’s Assembly. The presentation took place as part of the review of the 2027 Finance Bill.

The session was chaired by committee president Abdelhafid Brima and attended by Minister of Relations with Parliament Nadjiba Djilali.

Adjal said President Abdelmadjid Tebboune had placed meeting the basic energy needs of the population and the national economy among his priorities, including improving living conditions by extending electricity and gas networks to isolated areas.

According to the minister, Algeria’s electricity connection rate has reached nearly 99 percent, covering more than 12.8 million customers. The natural gas connection rate stands at approximately 80 percent, with more than 8.7 million customers.

The proposed budget will primarily finance electricity and gas connection projects, support electricity bills in the eligible regions of the South and High Plateaus, develop new and renewable energy sources, and strengthen energy management.

The allocation forms part of the proposed 2027 Finance Bill.