USDA: Morocco, 15th-largest fruit exporter in the world

Morocco’s fruit exports have more than doubled from $729 million recorded in 2016 to more than $1.5 billion in 2021, accounting for more than a third of the total agricultural exports in 2021. According to latest International Agricultural Report released by the US Department of Agriculture, the North African Kingdom has become the 15th-largest fruit […]

Syria: Moscow invites Syrian opposition for talks

Russia has sent 28 invitations to Syrian opposition sides within and outside the country for talks in Moscow as part of efforts to end the war.  The talks are expected to be held this month but reports are already claiming that opposition figures that are supporting the war against Assad’s regime could snub the talks. […]

Ethiopia to establish its own stock exchange as the nation’s economy opens up

At least 50 companies are expected to list on the Ethiopian Stock Exchange (ESX), set to launch in two years, which will provide a platform for the privatization of the country’s state-owned enterprises. Three months ago, Ethiopia announced it was in the process of establishing a stock market signaling a window of opportunity for cross-listing. […]