http://www.north-africa.com/ ©2007 Spoonlabs d.o.o. Vivvo CMS 4.0 2012-05-16T20:38:11-06:00 http://www.north-africa.com/naj_economy/economy_trade/time-for-optimism.html 2009-01-19T16:17:00-07:00 2009-01-19T16:17:00-07:00 Arezki Daoud Is it possible that the global economic downturn that we are witnessing today may actually have a beneficial impact on the region? http://www.north-africa.com/naj_economy/energy_mining/algerias-gas-exploration-program-challenged-by-tough-economic-re.html 2009-01-20T04:13:00-07:00 2009-01-20T04:13:00-07:00 Arezki Daoud Oil and gas exploration is likely to go through a sluggish period in the foreseeable future. And Algeria is already testing this theory. http://www.north-africa.com/naj_economy/energy_mining/sonatrach-invests-in-new-lng-facilities.html 2009-01-20T04:10:00-07:00 2009-01-20T04:10:00-07:00 The North Africa Journal Two projects are currently being planned that would boost by 30% the Algerian firm Sonatrach’s production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) over the next few years. http://www.north-africa.com/naj_economy/energy_mining/new-oil-and-gas-discovery-in-libya.html 2009-01-20T04:07:00-07:00 2009-01-20T04:07:00-07:00 The North Africa Journal Calgary, Canada-based oil company Verenex Energy Inc says it has made an oil and gas discovery in Libya in the Ghadames Basin. http://www.north-africa.com/naj_economy/agriculture_tourism_health/can-libya-create-a-tourism-industry-amid-volatile-government-pol.html 2009-01-17T16:02:00-07:00 2009-01-17T16:02:00-07:00 The North Africa Journal Although the oil and gas industry remains Libya’s highest priority, the country is now discovering that it could be a lucrative travel destination. http://www.north-africa.com/naj_economy/finance_banking/lackluster-year-for-the-casablanca-stock-exchange.html 2009-01-20T04:00:00-07:00 2009-01-20T04:00:00-07:00 Arezki Daoud The Casablanca Stock Exchange (CSE) has had a rather sluggish year in 2008, yet emotionally busy for investors who witnessed uncertainty and drama. http://www.north-africa.com/naj_economy/corporate_affairs/french-drug-maker-opens-tunisian-unit.html 2009-01-19T15:54:00-07:00 2009-01-19T15:54:00-07:00 The North Africa Journal French drug maker Pierre Fabre has opened a production unit in Tunisia, in partnership with local peer SIPHAT http://www.north-africa.com/naj_economy/economy_trade/algerias-pending-accession-to-arab-free-trade_zone_raises_tensio.html 2009-01-20T15:50:00-07:00 2009-01-20T15:50:00-07:00 The North Africa Journal Scores of Algerian business leaders have voiced their opposition to their country’s accession to an Arab free-trade zone (AFTZ). http://www.north-africa.com/naj_economy/agriculture_tourism_health/morocco-substantial-rise-in-food-prices-in-2008-and-temporary-br.html 2009-01-20T15:46:00-07:00 2009-01-20T15:46:00-07:00 The North Africa Journal The year 2008 was particularly difficult for the Moroccans, ending with a substantial erosion of household finances. http://www.north-africa.com/naj_news/algeria-adopts-a-2009-budget-with-a-deficit-of-more-than-_2_4-bi.html 2009-01-20T15:43:00-07:00 2009-01-20T15:43:00-07:00 The North Africa Journal The Algerian budget for the year 2009 has been drafted on the basis of a barrel of oil averaging $37. http://www.north-africa.com/social_polics/security_politics/algeria-to-impose-new-tax-on-foreign-company-dividends.html 2009-01-20T15:38:00-07:00 2009-01-20T15:38:00-07:00 The North Africa Journal Algeria’s 2009 state budget recently endorsed by both the national assembly and the president introduced a new tax on dividends transferred by foreign companies working in the country to their headquarters abroad. http://www.north-africa.com/social_polics/security_politics/set-back-for-algerian-civil-liberties-in-2008.html 2009-01-20T15:31:00-07:00 2009-01-20T15:31:00-07:00 The North Africa Journal 2008 was a dismal year for civil liberties and civil rights in Algeria. http://www.north-africa.com/social_polics/security_politics/swiss-mission-to-tripoli-seeks-to-resolve-diplomatic-standstill.html 2009-01-20T12:29:00-07:00 2009-01-20T12:29:00-07:00 The North Africa Journal Switzerland is sending a diplomatic mission to Tripoli to try to ease tension between the two countries. http://www.north-africa.com/naj_economy/corporate_affairs/the-faces-of-north-africas-capitalism.html 2009-01-16T01:15:00-07:00 2009-01-16T01:15:00-07:00 Arezki Daoud From Old School Entrepreneurs to Technical Experts Leading Maghreb Economies into the 21st Century http://www.north-africa.com/Latest-Issue/217.html 2009-01-18T00:12:00-07:00 2009-01-18T00:12:00-07:00 Arezki Daoud The latest issue of The North Africa Journal (January 2009) is now available and ready for download http://www.north-africa.com/naj_economy/finance_banking/tunisian-banking-in-perpetual-transition-shows-signs-of-progress.html 2009-01-20T01:08:00-07:00 2009-01-20T01:08:00-07:00 Arezki Daoud With some 20 banks competing, the Tunisian banking sector appears dense and rich, but it is still heavily weighed toward state-owned banks. http://www.north-africa.com/naj_economy/energy_mining/morocco-tunisia-not-giving-up-on-oil-and-gas.html 2009-01-29T20:20:00-07:00 2009-01-29T20:20:00-07:00 The North Africa Journal Eight Years After the Talsint Debacle and Morocco Continues to Hope for Oil. It has been eight years since the Talsint debacle took place. In the year 2000, the Moroccan public awakened with the news that oil was discovered in the Talsint region, only to learn later that the news was bogus. http://www.north-africa.com/social_polics/environment_affairs/earthquake-readiness-sub-standard-housing-is-major-risk-for-alge.html 2009-01-29T20:03:00-07:00 2009-01-29T20:03:00-07:00 Arezki Daoud In 1980 when the then-town of El Asnam (Chlef today) was devastated by an earthquake, famed geologist Haroun Tazieff warned of the big one that was yet to come. His televised expert opinion scared many and millions of Algerians did not like what they heard. http://www.north-africa.com/naj_economy/economy_trade/north-african-companies-coping-with-the-global-economic-crisis.html 2009-01-20T00:05:00-07:00 2009-01-20T00:05:00-07:00 Arezki Daoud The global economic meltdown is being felt in different ways by North African companies but ultimately the outcome is the same: pain and uncertainty. http://www.north-africa.com/naj_news/news_na/january-30-2009-eletter.html 2009-01-29T08:35:00-07:00 2009-01-29T08:35:00-07:00 The North Africa Journal This issue addresses the following topics: