UN Human Rights Council

EU needs to strengthen cooperation with Africa on trade in services — ECFR study

Trade in services is critical for improving the competitiveness of African economies and improved trade in services with African countries could help the European Union diversify its supply chains, strengthening resilience and reducing dependencies on China and other Asian countries, according to a new policy brief published by the Brussels-based European Council on Foreign Relations […]

Attijariwafa bank Teams up with IFC to bolster Trade & Investment in Africa

Attijariwafa bank, a leading pan-African banking group, has teamed up with IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, to boost cross-border trade and investment in Africa and support the continent’s smaller businesses. A cooperation agreement was signed by the two sides to enhance investments in both North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. The partnership will […]

Algeria to Push for Oil Production Freeze at Informal OPEC Talks

Algeria and other OPEC members whose budget took a toll on the backdrop of the oil price plunge are expected to push for a production freeze during an OPEC informal meeting scheduled for late September in Algiers. OPEC has lined up an informal meeting on the sidelines of the International Energy Forum in Algeria in […]