by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 1, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Social
Morocco: Foreign Investments in Strategic Sectors to Drive Growth Summary: On 30 January 2025, Chinese automobile components manufacturer, Shanghai Carthane, announced plans to open a branch in Morocco called Kaizhong with a total investment of approximately $5.6...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 1, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social
Algeria: Internal Tensions Grow as Opposition Speaks Out on Social Media Summary: On 27 January 2025, French media outlet Franceinfo reported arrests by Algerian authorities of citizens who published the hashtag “I am not satisfied” on social media. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 30, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Oil Production and Exports Resume After Protests Disrupt Operations Summary: On 28 January 2025, Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) confirmed that production and export operations resumed after discussions were held with protesters who blocked exports in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 24, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social
Algeria: Chevron, AFRICOM Deals Signal Possible Rapprochement with US Summary: On 22 January 2025, Algeria’s National Development Hydrocarbon Agency (ALNAFT), and US energy company Chevron, signed a deal to explore potential offshore energy opportunities. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 21, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Energy Summit Showcases Broad Foreign Interest in Energy Blitz Summary: On 18-19 January 2025, Libya’s Tripoli-based government held the Libya Energy and Economic Summit 2025 with 490 international companies from 30 different countries in attendance, along with...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 21, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Social
Morocco: Direct Flight to Beijing Launched as Rabat Courts Tourists, Investors Summary: On 20 January 2025, Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announced a new direct flight connecting Casablanca and Beijing after five years since the plan was envisioned. RAM stated that this new...