العلاقات التجارية بين مدن الشرق الجزائري و الدول الأوروبية خلال القرن الثامن عشر

Abstract EN

This study aimed to understand the reality of commercial relations between the cities of the Algerian East and European countries during the eighteenth century; which manifested itself in several forms and manifestations, mainly due to the distinguished position of Algeria, so that it had the upper hand in the Mediterranean basin, and this is due to the important potential it enjoys, including, in particular, what is famous for its various eastern coastal cities, such as Annaba, Bejaia, Jijel, El Kul and El Kala, these cities whose natural and agricultural wealth varied, such as grains of various kinds, such as wheat, in addition to other products such as leather, coral, wax, wool, knowing that the ports of these cities witnessed a wide movement and activity during this period, which made the various European countries that have interests in the Mediterranean basin, such as France, Britain, the Netherlands and Spain, striving to obtain commercial exchanges with them, considering that these countries lacked the various basic materials that were abundant in the cities of the Algerian East, to achieve its goal, it sought to strengthen relations with Algeria to find influence within the Algeria territory by concluding peace and trade treaties, as well as appointing consuls to represent it in these areas, in order to facilitate the process of accessing the ports of these cities, in addition to obtaining many concessions for the purpose of reviving and increasing its commercial resources, which has already been done.

Accordingly, the eighteenth century witnessed the embodiment of European endeavors on the ground through the stability of its trade relations, this was evident in the diversity of exchanges and the establishment of many companies that played a major role in achieving the economic development of various countries, especially France and Britain, which had the privilege of occupying a distinguished position within the Algerian territory.