Russia, NATO, and Crimea – Putin’s Reagan Gambit

On one side is the world’s most prominent political and military alliance, on the other a Russia actively looking beyond its borders into a Europe that has been a close partner for several years. However this is not the Cold War. At its fall the Soviet Union was struggling to compete in an arms race […]

Algeria to Enforce New Law on Food Additives by May 2013

Algeria is planning to enforce a new law on the use of additives in various food products by May 2013 to enhance the protection of consumers’ health. Minister of Trade Mustapha Benbada who made the announcement on Tuesday in Algiers said the legislative tools governing the sector date back to 1992 and no longer meet […]

Libya and Egypt eye Free Trade Zone

Shortly after Prime Minister Ali Zeidan’s return from an overnight visit to Egypt, a source close to his cabinet have revealed that the visit was centered on developing bilateral economic relations amongst which is the establishment of a free trade zone. Part of Prime Minister Zeidan’s visit was aimed at how to get Egyptian companies […]