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Morocco imposes 30% anti-dumping duty on Egyptian canned tomatoes

Morocco started imposing a 29.9% anti-dumping duty on Egyptian canned tomatoes to protect the local industry from unfair prices, the trade ministry and the customs administration said. The duty has been applied since May 31 and will be in place over the next five years to protect the local industry, they said in a statement. […]

After Western Interventions, North African Countries Still Face Many Challenges…

Many North African and Middle Eastern countries are in a state of great uncertainty. The struggles and revolutions of the Arab Spring struck down many oppressive governments, but violence has spread beyond North Africa and given way to insecurity in many states that were beyond the epicentre of the events – and these conflicts are […]

Tunisia’s Agriculture minister to provide $9m financing to farmers

Tunisia’s Agriculture ministry announced Wednesday August 16 several financing plans for small farmers to the tune of $9 million in view of supporting the sector. The financing will come from State-run Banque Tunisienne de Solidarité (BTS), as result of the agreement with the agriculture department, “Tunisie Numerique” reports. The bank per the deal will provide […]