The North Africa Journal: Economy and Trade Signs of Economic Recovery in Morocco ================================================================================ The North Africa Journal on 27 May, 2010 09:36:00 The Moroccan economy is showing some positive momentum after a difficult time reacting to global economic crisis. With demand from European consumers picking up, Morocco is beginning to tally some good news. Although there is some temptation to credit European consumers for this start of recovery, the biggest positive impact has no doubt been the excellent weather conditions that have had strong positive repercussion on farming. Where to Invest in the Moroccan Economy ================================================================================ Arezki Daoud on 02 February, 2010 08:55:00 Although 2009 was a difficult year for those looking to place their money in Moroccan general investment and in equities in particular, 2010 may not bring immediate relief either, but opportunities could be up for grabs. A Different North Africa on the Horizon, but Political Troubles Looming ================================================================================ Arezki Daoud on 14 November, 2009 09:09:00 Fast forward 10, 15 or 20 years from now and you will see a vastly different North Africa. While big media outlets are focused on the giant economies of China, Brazil, and others, mid-level economies like those of North Africa are also a place of substantial economic activity. Domestic investments, sometimes aided by the contribution of foreign investors, are fueling economic development and growth. Despite the global economic hiccup, the pace of investments committed into the infrastructure sector in North Africa has been moving at a healthy pace bringing the rest of the economy with it. And that bodes well for the region as it seeks to catch up with the rest of the world. It's All About Oil and Some ================================================================================ Arezki Daoud on 19 August, 2009 12:45:00 After eight years in a Scottish jail, the Libyan man convicted for his role in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing has been released on compassionate grounds. Abdel Basset Al-Megrahi is said to have only a few months to live and has arrived in Libya where he was greeted by thousands of supporters. While Scottish justice minister Kenny MacAskill argues his decision was an act of compassion toward a dying man, it is a lot more complex than that. Algeria to Slow Imports, Seeks to Reduce Credit Risk with New Finance Law Measures ================================================================================ Samir Turk on 06 August, 2009 05:53:00 The Algerian government enacted substantial changes in the country’s finance law, a move considered by many as drastic and severe. The changes were issued as part of Algeria’s mid-term complementary finance law for 2009. Spain to Lead a New European Economic Offensive in North Africa ================================================================================ Arezki Daoud on 08 May, 2009 09:03:00 Owing to booming oil revenues and aggressive sovereign wealth funds, rich Gulf countries have been leading the way as foreign investors in North Africa since 2003, as well as in the southern Mediterranean zone, displacing western investors. Maghreb Economic Performance: A Fair 2008, But Uncertain Outlook ================================================================================ Arezki Daoud on 15 February, 2009 02:29:00 Official data, as reported by North African governments and published by international financial institutions, seem to show that 2008 was not so bad for Maghreb economies after all. Is Libya Ready for the Private Sector? ================================================================================ The North Africa Journal on 15 February, 2009 01:52:00 Now that Libya reconciled with the West and has become the subject of praises from the likes of the IMF and the World Bank, the country will have to face a new set of realities that could either lead to sustained economic growth or deepen its dependency on foreign suppliers. Opinion: Time for Optimism ================================================================================ Arezki Daoud on 19 January, 2009 05:17:00 Is it possible that the global economic downturn that we are witnessing today may actually have a beneficial impact on the region? Algeria’s Pending Accession to Arab Free-Trade Zone Raises Tension in the Business World ================================================================================ The North Africa Journal on 20 January, 2009 04:50:00 Scores of Algerian business leaders have voiced their opposition to their country’s accession to an Arab free-trade zone (AFTZ).