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U.S. ‘deeply concerned’ over multiple arrests in Tunisia

The United States is “deeply concerned” about the arrests of politicians, business leaders and journalists reported in recent days in Tunisia, U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price said Wednesday. “We are deeply concerned by the reported arrests of multiple political figures, business leaders, and journalists in Tunisia in recent days,” Ned Price said in opening […]

Morocco suspends VAT for agricultural production tools

The Moroccan government adopted a decree canceling the value-added tax on agriculture inputs in a bid to lower food prices. The measure is in line with government efforts to curb inflation for farm produce after food inflation soared 20.1% in February. The VAT exemption covers production equipment and other products used to maintain plants in […]

Egypt, Zimbabwe seal MoU in field of low-and medium-cost housing

Egypt and Zimbabwe signed Thursday December 21 a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the field of low- and medium-cost housing and efficient housing at reasonable prices, using modern construction technology. Under the deal between the Egyptian and Zimbabwean Housing Ministries, the two sides will exchange expertise, information, and technical capacities to provide housing, regulatory framework, […]