Libya’s telecommunications sector has seen rapid growth over the past several years, culminating in the creation of a third mobile operator. During its third congress of 2008, the Libyan government …
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As Morocco moves forward to meet tourism development targets for 2010, the decisive liberalization of the kingdom’s air transport is beginning to bear fruit. Tourism arrivals registered a year-on-year rise …
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Investments in infrastructure, housing and tourism are building blocks essential to Morocco’s future: they promote long-term economic growth, create a positive image of the kingdom and seduce foreign investors. But …
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In recent years, Algeria has rebuilt its economy from the ground up. Despite various limitations, this North African oil-supplying country is striving to reach the maturity it needs to harness …
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The privatization of public enterprises has served as a platform for developing the private sector in Tunisia since the 1980s. Privatization has also been a useful instrument in reinforcing the …
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Even as the world’s economy has faltered, Sudan has continued to do surprisingly well. But recent falls in commodity prices have revealed serious structural imbalances. The question remains: has the …
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In 2003, a string of deadly suicide bombings in Casablanca sent a shock wave through the relatively stable kingdom of Morocco, which maintains close ties to Europe, Israel and America, …
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No one knows how many mines were buried beneath South Sudan’s soil during 50 years of north-south civil war. However, at least one private company has hired deminers to clear …
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As interest groups lobby for greater control over Morocco’s thriving black-market trade, officials are showing new interest in understanding the informal sector — both in order to better fight it, …
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Franchising is, without a doubt, transforming the landscape of goods and services distribution in North Africa. Morocco has been profoundly affected by the arrival of foreign franchises since it opened …