Algeria has officially signed the second package of the landmark ‘Baldna Algeria’ integrated dairy project, with contracts exceeding $635 million USD, covering civil works, irrigation systems, concrete plants, and residential facilities — building on a first phase worth over $500 million.
The project’s total investment is estimated at $3.5 billion USD, targeting a long-term herd of 270,000 cattle across approximately 117,000 hectares.
Starting November 2026, Algeria will airlift 30,000 Holstein dairy cows from nine US states across 109 air shipments over ten months. Airlifting was chosen to minimize transit time, preserve herd health, and accelerate operational readiness.
Seven of ten companies participating in Phase Two are Algerian firms, and the project is expected to create over 15,000 jobs during implementation, ultimately covering up to 50% of Algeria’s powdered milk needs.
Baldna Chairman Moataz Al-Khayyat told dzwatch: ‘This project is a strategic investment reinforcing Algeria’s food sovereignty and domestic production capabilities.’
Partners include US firms Valmont and Scarff Bros, China’s CRCEG, Portugal’s Vilaplano, and leading Algerian companies including GCB SPA, SAPCI, and Redmed Group.
