by Dispatch Content | Feb 10, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Social
Morocco: Labor Unions Strike as Dialogue with Government Goes Unscheduled Summary: On 4 February 2025, multiple labor unions in Morocco organized a general strike and sit-ins across the country to protest their waning purchasing power amidst inflation and an as-of-yet...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 7, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: University Graduates Protest, Demanding Public Service Jobs Summary: On 6 February 2025, unemployed Tunisian graduates and PhD holders organized a sit-in near the government’s office at the Kasbah in Tunis to call for appointments into the civil service. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 3, 2025 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Mauritania: OPEC Funding Agreement Signed as External Interest Grows Summary: On 2 February 2025, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Fund and the Mauritanian government signed a Partnership Framework Agreement including $120 million in...
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 31, 2025 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Despite Hurdles, Investment Rose 7.1% in 2024 Summary: On 30 January 2025, The Tunisia Investment Authority announced that 2024 investments in Tunisia amounted to 5.6 billion dinars (about $1.7 billion), a 7.1% increase from 2023. TIA’s report shows a 150%...
