The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has announced the criteria for selecting participants in its upcoming structured dialogue, scheduled to begin next month. In a statement, the mission said the process would prioritise geographical balance and inclusive representation, ensuring participation from women, youth, Civil society, and cultural and institutional groups. The dialogue will […]
The slump in oil prices prompted the Algerian government to seek temporary measures to reduce the trade deficit. The most notorious among these were import restrictions that affected more than 800 products. Algeria’s protectionism has so far backfired producing counter-productive results in a country that failed to diversify its economy away from utter dependence on […]
Turkish energy minister said his country is planning to conduct offshore explorations in Libyan waters in search of oil and gas. Ankara and Tripoli are close to reaching an agreement to launch the explorations, energy minister Alparslan Bayraktar told Sabah newspaper. Bayraktar said that, while Turkey invests in explorations in the Mediterranean, it also attaches […]
