North Africa
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Algeria / Political Risk
Algeria's position as a key supplier of energy to Europe is affording it growing political influence. Recent diplomatic efforts by the EU - led by Germany and France - are likely to continue, particularly while oil prices remain elevated.
2008-07-22Tunisia / Economy
Tunisian agricultural output is forecast to be below average in 2008, due to adverse weather conditions. This will force it to increase food imports at a time when global food prices...
2008-07-22Morocco / Economy
Measures to improve energy security are a positive long-term development for a country that is currently completely reliant on oil imports. However, they will have little impact on...
2008-07-17Country Risk Rating
Libya
Libya has slammed plans by the European Union (EU) for a pan-Mediterranean political and economic sphere. The so-called Union for the Mediterranean is to be officially launched in...
2008-06-24Algeria
According to security sources, eight soldiers, two firemen, a local man and a French engineer were killed on June 8 by two bombs, which were detonated in quick succession at a railway...
2008-06-24Morocco
The Moroccan bureau chief of Doha-based broadcaster Al Jazeera, Hassan Rachidi, has been charged with publishing false information, after reporting that protestors had been killed...
2008-06-20Tunisia
Unrest has erupted once more in the Tunisian town of Redeyef, southwest of Tunis. One man was killed and several others injured when police attempted to disperse hundreds of youths....
2008-06-20Tunisia
Tunisian agricultural output is forecast to be below average in 2008, due to adverse weather conditions. This will force it to increase food imports at a time when global food prices...
2008-07-22Morocco
Measures to improve energy security are a positive long-term development for a country that is currently completely reliant on oil imports. However, they will have little impact on...
2008-07-17Morocco
Measures to improve energy security are a positive long-term development for a country that is currently completely reliant on oil imports.
2008-07-17Libya
High oil prices have given Libya the upper hand in its relations with international oil companies (IOCs). Despite a revision of their contract terms, IOCs will continue to invest...
2008-06-25Algeria
Algeria's position as a key supplier of energy to Europe is affording it growing political influence. Recent diplomatic efforts by the EU - led by Germany and France - are likely...
2008-07-22Algeria
The return of Ahmed Ouyahia to the post of prime minister suggests an attempt by President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to neutralise any potential opponents before next year's presidential...
2008-06-25Libya
A deal with Ukraine should secure Libya's future wheat supplies, reducing its exposure to global food shortages. In return, Ukraine will regain access to oil concessions.
2008-06-25Tunisia
Despite condemnation from human rights groups, we see little prospect for an improvement in political freedoms in the near future. The Tunisian government sees its political stability...
2008-06-25
