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Algeria: Social Model Unsustainable, Former Official

Algeria’s “social model” known for its significant subsidy program is “unsustainable even if oil prices go up because we have a problem of price but also a problem of volume.” The statement was made by Abdelatif Benachenhou, former finance minister and economic adviser to President Abdealziz Bouteflika, who said that the state spends around $45billion […]

COVID-19: Morocco buys 2 million rapid test kits

Morocco has bought 2 million rapid test kits for 212 million dirhams (21.2 million dollars), the health ministry said. The test meets the technical criteria and matches Moroccan laboratories equipments which will cut additional costs, the ministry said. This comes as Morocco raised significantly its testing capacity to 10,000 daily with over 200,000 tests carried […]

World Power-to-X Summit to convene in Marrakech June 22-24

The “World Power-to-X Summit” will be held in Marrakech next June 22 to 24 with focus on innovative strategies in the field of green hydrogen. The Institute for Research in Solar Energy and New Energies (IRESEN) has announced the organization of the “World Power-to-X Summit” from June 22 to 24 in Marrakech, with the aim […]