Tunisia’s Prime Minister-designate Youssef Chahed speaks during a news conference after his meeting with Tunisia’s President Beji Caid Essebsi in Tunis

Morocco’s handicrafts sector amounts to 7% of GDP

The Moroccan handicraft sector, long rooted in tradition and cultural heritage, is undergoing a significant transformation as it asserts itself as a vital pillar of the national economy, representing 7% of GDP, Lahcen Saadi, Secretary of State in charge of Handicrafts and the Social and Solidarity Economy said. The sector now employs over 2.7 million […]

Egypt: No place for terrorism in Egypt, the government takes a strong stance by adopting new law

The Egyptian cabinet stepped up its strong crackdown policy on terrorism and terrorism groups after it adopted on Wednesday a draft of drastic laws that in the opinion of the authorities will help curb terrorism efficiently. Egypt is bracing up with an upsurge in insecurity and terrorist attacks. The government’s move is coming after Egypt’s […]

Morocco to invest $10.8 bln to develop irrigation over 2020-2027

The Moroccan government has earmarked 10.8 billion dollars or 115 billion dirhams to expand irrigation programs from 2020 to 2027. This came at a meeting chaired by head of the government Aziz Akhannouch, as farms in drought-stricken regions suffer from diversion of irrigation water to supply households. The investment aims to mitigate the impact of […]