Olive oil may be overlooked as a commodity in the world economy, but for Tunisia it is the largest export earner and it provides livelihoods for hundreds of thousands of …
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Morocco moved into 2008 continuing economic reforms aimed at boosting growth and reducing poverty under a new government. Towards the end of last year Prime Minister Abbas el-Fassi outlined his …
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Recent drought has highlighted the weaknesses of the Moroccan agriculture sector, with the government stepping in to help. In the long term, privatization and consolidation of farm holdings will be …
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Chakib Khelil, minister for energy and mines, has announced ambitious plans to increase Algeria’s phosphate production, generating valuable additional export revenue for the state, and creating up to 50,000 jobs. …
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As the heavy wooden door of the Old Vine Hotel — the newest addition to Damascus’ ever expanding stable of Old City boutique hotels — swings shut, the noise and …
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It may come as a surprise that Palestine has a successful stock exchange, especially given the recent political difficulties that have dislodged the economy. However, with a total market capitalization …
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Traffic in Beirut is grinding to a halt. The daily commute for the city’s workers is getting longer and more frustrating. As long ago as 1994 the government set up …
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Over the past few years, the price of gold has taken an upward path, breaking every record, never faltering, never relenting. Many have followed gold’s rapid ascension. Since 2007, gold …
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The market for fake car parts in the Middle East is rising at an alarming pace, now accounting for an estimated 30% of the region’s $11 billion sector. In a …