Algeria has officially launched a national initiative to attract foreign students, opening the country to those who wish to pursue higher education in the North African state. In April 2025, the Algerian government launched the digital platform STUDY IN ALGERIA — studyinalgeria.dz, which is part of an ambitious strategy to modernize and internationalize higher education.
University system and infrastructure
As of 2025, there are over 130 public and private higher education institutions in Algeria, evenly distributed throughout the country. They offer:
Studies are available in Arabic, French, or English, depending on the field of study and the institution chosen.
The Algerian education system (LMD)
The Algerian higher education system is based on the European LMD model, which includes:
Social protection and living conditions
Foreign students are provided with:
Simplified visa application
Algeria guarantees flexible visa procedures for foreign students, allowing them to complete the admission process as quickly as possible.
The platform studyinalgeria.dz allows you to:
Reference: the state of Algeria
Algeria has clearly established itself as a new educational destination on the global map. The STUDY IN ALGERIA program is an attempt to combine affordable, high-quality education, cultural diversity, and a strategic geographical location for the future generation of professionals from around the world.
According to the OpenDataBot rating, the UPG gas station chain (PP Ukrpaletsystem) has become the largest employer in the region, employing 3,800 people.
The company is showing growth of +14.5% by 2023. It is developing logistics and opening new gas stations. It has created its own fleet of tankers and fuel trucks.
According to the OpenDataBot rating, the UPG gas station chain (PP Ukrpaletsystem) has become the largest employer in the region, employing 3,800 people.
The company is showing growth of +14.5% by 2023. It is developing logistics and opening new gas stations. It has created its own fleet of tankers and fuel trucks.
As of May 1, 2025, in Ukraine, the number of cattle in the household and industrial sectors increased by 2% to 2.179 million head, including cows — by 0.3% to 1.153 million, However, this figure is 8% lower than in the same period last year for both cattle and cows, according to the press service of the Association of Milk Producers (AVM).
The industry association noted that about 42% of animals are kept on industrial farms and 58% on private farms. The industrial sector has 921,500 head of cattle, which is 5,000 head (+0.5%) more than on April 1, 2025. The number of cows is 382,400, an increase of 5,200 (+1.4%) over the last month. Over the last year, the number of cattle on farms has grown by 3,800 (+0.4%), and the number of cows by 3,200 (+0.8%).
There are 1 million 258.3 thousand head of cattle in the private sector, which is 37 thousand head (+3%) more than on April 1, 2025. As of May 1, 2025, the number of cows in private households was 770,900, which is 2,000 (-0.2%) less than a month ago. Over the past year, the number of cattle in private households has decreased by 186 thousand heads (-13%), and the number of cows by 107 thousand heads (-12%).
AVM analyst Georgy Kukhaleishvili pointed out that the reduction in cattle numbers has been occurring in Ukraine for many years due to the lack of an effective state program to support dairy farming. The decline accelerated after the start of the full-scale Russian invasion. A typical situation in the frontline regions is the death of cattle as a result of shelling. Many farmers left their cows in the occupied territories. These animals are not registered or have been confiscated by Russian occupiers and sold for meat. Farmers send injured cows to slaughter, which also contributes to the decline in livestock numbers.
“As of now, there are prerequisites for the relocation of farms from the Dnipropetrovsk and Sumy regions to other regions of Ukraine amid intensified Russian missile and bomb strikes on border and frontline settlements. Farmers will only be able to transport part of their livestock, as most farms in Ukraine were built in the 1970s and 1980s and no longer meet the requirements for keeping animals. The lack of premises suitable for keeping cows creates conditions for a further reduction in livestock numbers,” the AVM emphasized.
In addition to the frontline regions, cattle numbers have declined on farms in Zakarpattia and Chernivtsi regions, which is likely due to the fact that they are working to improve their efficiency and are selling unproductive cows. An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Hungary and Slovakia poses a potential risk of increased culling if the disease spreads to western Ukraine.
Many farmers are not investing in increasing their cow herds during the war and are experiencing a shortage of working capital. According to the study “Ukraine: The Impact of War on Agricultural Profitability” conducted by the UACB, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food with the support of GFDRR, farmers’ production costs are rising faster than prices for finished products due to higher feed and electricity prices, the devaluation of the hryvnia, and a decline in the purchasing power of the population.
“There is cautious optimism about an increase in the number of dairy farms in relatively safe regions of Ukraine, which, despite the war, are modernizing existing facilities, building new ones, and increasing their high-yielding cow herds,” the industry association concluded, adding that as of May, at least 40 farms are investing in these measures.
As of May 26, Ukraine has exported 37.722 million tons of grain and leguminous crops since the beginning of the 2024/25 marketing year (MY), of which 2.454 million tons were shipped this month, according to the press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food, citing data from the State Customs Service of Ukraine.
According to the report, as of May 29 last year, total shipments amounted to 46.353 million tons, including 4.947 million tons in May.
At the same time, in terms of crops, since the beginning of the current season, 14.635 million tons of wheat (732,000 tons in May), 2.293 million tons of barley (26,000 tons), 10,800 tons of rye (0), corn – 20.234 million tons (1.685 million tons).
Total exports of Ukrainian flour since the beginning of the season as of May 26 are estimated at 63.7 thousand tons (in May – 5.1 thousand tons), including wheat flour – 59.4 thousand tons (5 thousand tons).
Sweden is allocating 4.8 billion Swedish kronor to strengthen Ukraine’s defense capabilities. This support is part of the 19th aid package presented this year.
According to the Swedish Ministry of Defense, on May 22, the government decided to instruct the Swedish Armed Forces to make financial contributions to multilateral funds and initiatives aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities. The total amount of donations is approximately 4.8 billion Swedish kronor. The international community has established a number of multilateral funds and initiatives aimed at purchasing materials and equipment to strengthen Ukraine’s defense capabilities. Sweden is contributing to several of them.
“These payments will make the Ukrainian Armed Forces and defense industry stronger in their defense against Russia,” said Defense Minister Paul Jonson.
In particular, these are contributions to several capability coalitions within the Contact Group on Defense for Ukraine:
Demining Coalition: SEK 100 million. Sweden’s assistance will help finance the purchase of demining equipment.
Drone Coalition: SEK 300 million. Sweden will help finance the purchase of various types of unmanned aerial vehicles.
Maritime Security Coalition: SEK 50 million. Sweden’s contribution will help finance the training of Ukrainian Navy personnel as part of Operation Interchange.
Security and IT Management Coalition: SEK 30 million. Sweden’s contribution will help finance the purchase of equipment for the creation of Ukraine’s Delta management system.
Sweden has also agreed to further contribute to the “Danish model” of arms procurement. The government has now decided to allocate an additional SEK 1 billion.
In addition, the government has decided to allocate SEK 418 million for the purchase of equipment to support the build-up of Ukraine’s ground combat capabilities, such as armored vehicles. Denmark is leading the procurement. Ukraine has asked the countries of Northern and Baltic Europe for support in developing the country’s mechanized ground combat capabilities. Sweden has therefore initiated cooperation with the countries of Northern and Baltic Europe for this purpose. Thanks to cooperation between the countries of Northern and Baltic Europe, there are opportunities to develop joint solutions and coordinate support from different countries in order to achieve a greater effect for Ukraine.
As a supplement to Sweden’s national procurement of ammunition for Ukraine, the government has decided to support two multilateral initiatives for the procurement of ammunition. The Czech Republic has taken the initiative to procure large quantities of ammunition with short delivery times on the global market. This includes artillery ammunition, which Ukraine is in great need of. Sweden has previously contributed to this initiative, and the government has now decided to allocate an additional SEK 550 million.
Estonia has taken a similar initiative, which also aims to co-finance the purchase of ammunition. The government has decided to allocate just over SEK 546 million to the Estonian initiative.
It is noted that Sweden’s contribution in the field of ammunition is an important part of achieving the EU’s goal of providing Ukraine with at least 2 million artillery shells by 2025.
The government is also allocating more than SEK 1 billion for the purchase of both air defense systems and long-range drones to combat targets deep in the battlefield as part of multilateral cooperation.
