Foreign investment in Algeria plummeted to $1.2 billion in 2017, a drop of 26 per cent compared to 2016, according to the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The figures show Algeria’s perceived unfriendliness among foreign investors who are expecting genuine reforms that inspire confidence instead of superficial measures. In the Doing Business Index, […]
A new U.S. policy introducing a non-waivable $250 “visa integrity fee” for nonimmigrant visa applicants — particularly from African nations — has drawn sharp criticism for raising barriers to travel, education, and business. Part of the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025, the fee applies to nearly all visa categories, including tourist […]
Morocco held a strategic meeting in Rabat focused on renewing its offshoring sector offering, marking a new phase in developing service outsourcing as a pillar of the Maroc Digital 2030 national strategy. The gathering, chaired by the Minister of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, brought together public and private stakeholders to strengthen coordination and highlight […]
