ALGERIA: SUBSEA FIBRE OPTICS CONSORTIUM PROJECT

Article Abstract:

According to Government sources, the project to install new subsea fibre optic cables connecting Algiers and Palma, in the Balearics, is scheduled to begin in September 2001, and be operational in the second quarter of 2002. Costing EUR 16.65mn and 312km long, the project will be carried out by the consortium containing the Algerian Government, France Telecom, Telefonica, and Telecom Italia. Pirelli Submarine Telecom Systems will join the project, and will call upon NEC to supply equipment. The new cable infrastructure, called ALPAL-2, will consist of four pairs of fibre optics, and will progress an initial capacity of 2.5 Gigabits to a maximum 160 Gigabits.

Telephone Cable, Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing, Nonferrous wiredrawing & insulating, Telefonica S.A., NEC Corp., Telecom Italia S.p.A.

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Algeria: invitation to tender for gas project

Article Abstract:

Sonelgaz has issued an invitation to tender to extend the remote-operation for natural gas transport and distribution. The deadline is 17 January 2002. For information contact Nicole Lejeune at the CFCE (French Foreign Trade Centre). Tel 33 1 40 73 38 58.

Contracts & orders received, Gas Transmission, Natural gas transmission, Brief Article, Sonelgaz

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Algeria: Fibre optics invitation to tender by Sonelgaz

Article Abstract:

Sonelgaz has issued an invitation to tender for the supply and installation of fibre optics transmission equipment for its network in the city of Oran. Closing date is 4 February 2002.

New orders received

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