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Tunisia: Around 24 billion euros to boost crippled tourism industry

Tunisian Tourism authorities have announced injection of around 24 billion euros in 2016 to boost the tourism industry which has been seriously hit by two major terrorist attacks leading to an acute slump in the number of international arrivals, reports say. Abdellatif Hmam, Head of the Tunisian Tourism Authority made the announcement on Saturday during […]

Baft launches Africa council

The Bankers Association for Finance and Trade (Baft) has launched earlier this June a regional Africa council, bringing together senior banking leaders from institutions across the continent to provide guidance for the association’s members locally. The council will look to address common challenges faced by banks in Africa, including capital treatment for trade finance, transition […]

US Secretary of Defense starts talks in Rabat

US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, who is visiting Morocco as part of a Maghreb tour, held separate talks Friday in Rabat, with the Minister Delegate in charge of the National Defense Administration, Abdeltif Loudyi, and the Lieutenant General of the Army, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces Abdelfatah Louarak.   Talks between Abdeltif […]