border Morocco Algeria

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 […]

World Power-to-X Summit to convene in Marrakech June 22-24

The “World Power-to-X Summit” will be held in Marrakech next June 22 to 24 with focus on innovative strategies in the field of green hydrogen. The Institute for Research in Solar Energy and New Energies (IRESEN) has announced the organization of the “World Power-to-X Summit” from June 22 to 24 in Marrakech, with the aim […]

Africa, Middle East & Turkey Wearable Devices Market Scores Strong Growth, IDC

Shipments of wearable devices in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) region reached 1.13 million units in the third quarter of 2018, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research and consulting firm’s Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker shows that shipments were up 77.6% on the corresponding period […]