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Tunisia: Major Challenges Await New Govt

The Tunisian people pin high hopes on the new unity government headed by Youssef Chahed to overcome the major economic and security challenges facing the North African country, birthplace of the Arab Spring. The new cabinet, which takes office this Monday after swearing-in ceremony, is the 7th in less than six years since the 2011 […]

Morocco: New Roadmap to Boost Tourism

As the number of tourists visiting Morocco reached 13 million in 2019, scoring a growth rate of 5.2% between 2018 and 2019, the National Confederation of Tourism (CNT) presented over the weekend, in Marrakech, the 2020 roadmap, which aims to make Morocco an authentic destination “offering a diversity of experiences to share”. This tool, developed […]

Algeria’s budget revenues plunge, raising alarms over fiscal sustainability

Algeria’s public finances are under mounting pressure after a dramatic drop in budget revenues in 2024, driven by falling hydrocarbon income and sluggish non-oil tax collection, according to the Bank of Algeria’s. Total budget revenues fell by 22.66% year-on-year, with hydrocarbon revenues plunging by 31.13% and non-hydrocarbon revenues declining by 13.50%, the Bank said in […]