HomeCountries & Areas…Algeria hide Algeria Subscribe View Fact Sheet Embassies & Consulates Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs International Travel Information What you need to know before you go: visas, Embassy & Consulate locations, vaccinations, etc. International Travel Information: Learn More Current Travel Advisories Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution Learn More U.S. Relationship These are excerpts from the U.S. Relations With Algeria U.S.-Algeria Relations U.S. Assistance to Algeria Bilateral Economic Relations U.S.-Algeria Relations The U.S. and Algeria established diplomatic relations in 1962 following Algeria’s independence from France. Algeria severed relations with the U.S. in 1967 in the wake of the Arab-Israeli War, but reestablished relations in 1974. U.S. Assistance to Algeria U.S. engagement in Algeria has three primary objectives: expanding our security and military partnership, growing economic and commercial links, and building educational and cultural ties between Algerians and Americans. Bilateral Economic Relations The U.S. is one of Algeria’s top trading partners, and Algeria is one of the top U.S. trading partners in the Middle East/North African region. Most U.S. direct investment in Algeria has been in the hydrocarbon sector. The two countries have signed a trade and investment framework agreement that provides a platform to address impediments in the economic relationship The U.S. is one of Algeria’s top trading partners, and Algeria is one of the top U.S. trading partners in the Middle East/North African region. Most U.S. direct investment in Algeria has been in the hydrocarbon sector. The two countries have signed a trade and investment framework agreement that provides a platform to address impediments in the economic relationship and identify paths to broader commercial interaction. The U.S. supports Algeria’s desire to diversify its economy, move toward transparent economic policies, and liberalize its investment climate. Collapse Bilateral Economic Relations Read more about Bilateral Economic Relations Integrated Country Strategies The Integrated Country Strategy is the four-year strategy articulating U.S. priorities in a given country. The Chief of Mission leads the strategy. View Integrated Country Strategies Investment Climate Statements The Investment Climate Statements analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses and provide information on the business climates. View Investment Climate Statements Fiscal Transparency Report The Fiscal Transparency Report analyzes government transparency and identifies needed changes to improve public spending accountability. View Fiscal Transparency Report Discover More 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report View all Department Reports and Publications COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries Since August, 2021 the United States has donated 604,800 safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of Algeria. This includes 604,800 J&J doses. Of the 604,800 vaccine doses, 100% were donated in partnership with COVAX. The United States is committed to leading an international and coordinated effort to accelerate access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to meet global needs. The United States is working with other governments and partners including COVAX, Caricom, and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to protect communities from COVID-19 and apply lessons from this pandemic to enhance health security now and in the future. Learn more about our work Delivering Vaccines and on COVID-19 Recovery. More Vaccine Deliveries Highlights February 23, 2024 Algiers, Algeria: American International School of Algiers: 2024 Special Needs Profile February 14, 2024 Secretary Blinken’s Call with Algerian Foreign Minister Attaf February 6, 2024 Secretary Blinken’s Call with Algerian Foreign Minister Attaf January 6, 2024 Secretary Blinken’s Call with Algerian Foreign Minister Attaf January 4, 2024 Religious Freedom Designations VIEW ALL NEWS Tags Algeria Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs