Korea-EU FTA One Year On: Lessons for North Africa

The free trade agreement between Korea and EU came into force on 1 July 2011. Under the FTA, the EU agreed to eliminate or phase out tariffs on 96% of goods, and Korea for 99% of goods, within three years. Within five years, 98.7% of imports would be tariff-free. Beside tariff reduction, the FTA facilitates […]

Lemine Ould Aboy, Mauritania’s New Ambassador to Morocco

Mauritania has finally appointed Mohamed Lemine Ould Aboy as its new ambassador to Morocco; filling thus the position that has remained vacant since 2012. Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has appointed Mohamed Lemine Ould Aboy ambassador to Morocco, it was officially announced in Nouakchott. Mohamed Lemine Ould Aboye had occupied previously the po-sitions of […]

King Mohammed VI, King Felipe VI of Spain discuss Coronavirus health crisis

King Felipe VI of Spain and King Mohammed VI of Morocco held this Friday talks over the phone, during which they discussed the follow-up of the Coronavirus health crisis, announced the Spanish Royal Household Talks also covered international solidarity to cope with the pandemic, the Spanish Royal Household said in a tweet.