Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) launched in July bids for 30 oil and gas blocks, with thirteen of them crossing through protected areas and national parks, the auction has caused uproar among environmentalists. The results of the bidding have yet to be announced, but while many of the country’s politicians and […]
Egypt’s Minister of Investment Ashraf Salman has shown his determination to revive the economy if there is political stability. He has fixed the bars for his term in office as he set his sights on increasing the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by almost 100%. In 2008, Egypt’s FDI reached $13,2billion but shrunk drastically after the […]
The Summit of the International Transport Forum (ITF), held in Leipzig, Germany, under the presidency of Morocco, highlighted the role of transport in the development of inclusive societies. The various debates that took place during this international meeting focused on how to promote universal access to transport so that “no one is left behind” and […]
