Research Article
| The Paradox of Algerian Exports: Why the Algerian SMEs Did not succeed in Exporting? Case study of the Algerian SMEs Exports to Arab Countries |
| Prof. Dr. Othmane Touat1 |
Professor, University of Algiers 3 (Algeria),
E-mail: touatabdou@yahoo.fr
HNSJ, 2021, 2(9); https://doi.org/10.53796/hnsj2919
Published at 01/09/2021 Accepted at 25/08/2021
| Abstract |
| This study aims to analyze the benefits of Algerian small and medium enterprises from exporting to foreign markets through foreign trade liberalization initiatives with several partners. The study focus on the Greater Arab Free Trade Area, by analyzing the developments of trade between Algeria with Arab countries Before and after joining the agreement, especially on the part of the ability of Algerian small and medium enterprises exports non-hydrocarbons products to Arab markets . The results of the study show modest changes through which Algeria was unable to benefit from the agreement by increasing its non-hydrocarbons exports for structural reasons. The Small and medium enterprises were also unable to benefit from the advantages of the agreement for several reasons, including what is related to the nature of these enterprises ,such as their sectoral distribution and the inactivity of most of them in the export sectors, and other reasons including the obstacles associated with exporting to Arab markets. |
| Key Words: Free trade area, Arab countries, non-oil exports, small and medium enterprises |
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