Indonesia’s relations with North African countries typically receive little attention. In point of fact, ties between Indonesia and Algeria have been developing, though under the radar, for many years. Undeniably, energy is a major component defining Indonesia’s relations with Algeria. To take advance of the increase, in January 2016, PT Pertamina Drilling Services Indonesia (PDSI), a subsidiary of PT Pertamina, initiated a tender to ship a rig to Algeria to be used by PT Pertamina to explore its fields. At present, Algeria is Indonesia’s fourth largest trading partner in the African continent, following Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 12, 2017 15:45 UTC