The Ministry of Energy and Mining (Arabic: وزارة الطاقة و المناجم, French: Ministère de l'Énergie et des Mines "Ministry of Energy and Mines") is a ministry of the government of Algeria. The head office is in Tour A in Algiers. As of 2021 Mohamed Arkab is the minister.
History The development of Algeria's energy sector post-independence has been marked by several regulatory and organizational changes designed to manage and exploit its energy resources effectively:
1962: Shortly after gaining independence, Algeria established the Energy and Fuels Directorate and the Algerian Petroleum Bureau to oversee the nation's energy sector. 1963: The creation of the Ministry of Industrialization and Energy, along with the national oil company Sonatrach, indicated an early focus on energy and mining as critical sectors. 1967-1969: The establishment of SONAREM and Sonelgaz highlighted further steps towards structuring the energy sector more robustly. 1971 and 1977: A series of reorganizations placed the energy sector under different ministries, reflecting the sector's increasing significance to the national economy. 1984-1991: The period saw the creation of distinct ministries for Mines and Industry and for Energy, signifying a more specialized approach to sector management. 1995: The government established a Ministry of Energy and Mines, consolidating the management of these key sectors under a single administrative body. 2007-2015: The Ministry of Energy and Mines was re-established and later streamlined into the Ministry of Energy, with several updates in its organizational structure to meet changing industry demands.
List of ministers
See also Energy in Algeria
References
External links
Ministry of Energy and Mining (in French) (English page is currently under construction) Ministry of Energy and Mining (Archive)