Tunisia: Government hints implementation of subsidy reduction

Reduction of subsidies for basic materials is underway in Tunisia although the government is being mindful to incite protests.  An economic dialogue has been organized to ease its implementation but some opposition parties have decided to boycott it. The government believes that cutting subsidies is necessary to reduce the budget deficit. Trade Minister Najla Harouch […]

Morocco’s King calls for clear, consensus-based roadmap to implement next phase of advanced regionalization

King Mohammed VI called for speeding up the advanced regionalization process so that it can act as a lever for economic and social development and help address development challenges, unequal growth and regional disparities. In a message to participants at the 2nd National Conference on Advanced Regionalization held in Tangier December 20-21 , the King […]

Algeria loses bid to sway Spain on Sahara, renews friendship pact

Algeria has renewed its 2002 treaty of friendship and neighborliness with Spain, ending a prolonged diplomatic standoff that failed to secure any change in Madrid’s support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara. Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares announced the reactivation of the treaty this week following talks in Algiers with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, […]