by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 13, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Security, Social
Morocco: New Direct Line to Spain Strengthens Shipping Offerings Summary: In recent days, British logistics firm Suardiaz Group and Spanish firm Grupo Transonuba announced the creation of a new direct maritime transport line between the Tanger Med Port in Morocco and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 12, 2025 | Diplomacy, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: China Seeks to Jumpstart Cooperation on Development Summary: On 11 March 2025, Tripoli-based Minister of Labor and Rehabilitation, Ali Al-Abed, met with the Chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of China, Lu Jian, to discuss bilateral cooperation. The two officials...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 7, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Security, Social
Morocco: Diplomatic, Economic Gains at Recent GCC Meetings Summary: On 6 March 2025, Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Nasser Bourita, announced the renewal of a strategic partnership between Morocco and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 6, 2025 | Diplomacy, Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: BNP to Shed Sahara Bank Stake as Foreign Banks Face Hurdles Summary: On 6 March 2025, Libyan courts gave Sahara Bank permission to sell the stake of its foreign partner, French bank BNP Paribas, in a transition that will make Sahara Bank 100% Libyan owned. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 27, 2025 | Diplomacy, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Rival Governments Cultivating Partnerships in Gulf, Europe Summary: On 26 February 2025, the Libyan National Army (LNA) published a communiqué on Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar’s visit to Paris that including a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 26, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Security, Social
Morocco: European Parliamentarians Denied Entry to Western Sahara Summary: On 25 February 2025, Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Nasser Bourita commented on Morocco’s denial of entry to Western Sahara of several Members of the European Parliament (MEP) on...