Exchange reserves in Algeria increased end of 2008 compared to last year, reaching $143.1 billion compared to $110.18 billion by the end of 2007.

• Foreign investments in Algeria also revived with one billion dollars in the same year reaching $2.31 billion compared to $37.1b in 2007.
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• According to the APS quoting the Bank of Algeria, the Algerian savings of the hard currency can cover the importation of equipments and services for a period of 36 upcoming years.
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• Exchange reserves noticed a rise from 2006 to 2008 reaching $143.1b compared to $18.110b in 2007 and $781.77b end of 2006.