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Algeria: Italian car producer Iveco to start production in Algeria end of 2016

Italian car company Iveco in collaboration with Algerian Ival group will start producing cars in Algeria by end of 2016 according to Ival CEO who made the announcement on Tuesday. Ival CEO Mohamed Baïri was speaking on the sidelines of the signing of a protocol of agreement for the establishment of a joint Algeria-Italy industrial […]

Mauritania: Towards reduction of prices of certain staple foods

The Mauritanian Ministry of Commerce announced a new memorandum of understanding with the Federation of Commerce, aimed at lowering the prices of essential foodstuffs. This agreement seeks to alleviate the financial strain on Mauritian consumers by stabilizing the cost of basic groceries amid challenging economic conditions. According to the Ministry’s statement, the new pricing concerns […]

Morocco: WB Supports Casablanca Development Plan with $100 Additional Funding

The World Bank has approved a $100 million additional financing for the Casablanca Municipal Support Program. The amount adds to the initial program of $200 million originally approved in 2017. The program supports the city’s financial and institutional strengthening under the Greater Casablanca Development Plan (Plan de Développement du Grand Casablanca, PDGC) with the aim […]