PM Babiš on working visit to Algeria to boost energy and defence cooperation

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš on Monday began a two-day visit to Algeria aimed at strengthening bilateral trade and developing cooperation in the energy and defence industries.

He is accompanied by Industry and Trade Minister Karel Havlíček , who told reporters ahead of departure that the delegation  wanted to discuss possible gas imports with Algeria within Czechia’s diversification strategy. He added that it was too early to say how much gas the country might purchase, as this would depend on what Algeria offered.

Representatives of energy company ČEZ are part of the business delegation, which has also held talks on gas supplies in the United States and Azerbaijan, and is planning a visit to Norway.

Czechia has traditionally maintained a positive trade balance with Algeria, recording a surplus of CZK 2.4 billion in 2024. Its main exports to the country are cars and machinery, while chemical raw materials are among the goods imported into Czechia.