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Morocco’s development projects in Sahara conform to international law, benefit local population

The development projects carried out in the Moroccan Sahara are conform to international law and respond to an economic logic that ultimately benefits the local population, said Congolese University Professor Dr Firmin C.Kinzounza, underlining Morocco’s undeniable role in the Sahara as the “first investor, first employer, and first contributor to the region GDP”. The International […]

Morocco’s agency for sustainable energy, India’s largest energy conglomerate sign MoU on renewable energy projects

The Moroccan Agency for sustainable energy (MASEN) and India’s National thermal power corporation (NTPC) signed a memorandum of understanding, providing for carrying out of joint projects in the field of renewable energy. Under the MoU, MASEN and NTPC will work on capacity building and share their experiences and expertise in the renewable energy field. The […]

Tunisia Continues to Suffer Macroeconomic Vulnerabilities – IMF

Tunisia continues to face elevated macroeconomic vulnerabilities and high unemployment, said the IMF Executive Board after completing the second review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement. In 2017, Tunisian economy made a modest recovery. The country’s debt has “continued to increase, inflation has accelerated, and international reserve cover is now less than three months […]