by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 4, 2026 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Tourism Sector Leaders Push Back on Proposed Social Tourism Quotas Summary: On 02 April 2026, during a hearing before the Tourism, Culture, Services, and Handicrafts Committee of the Assembly of People’s Representatives, the Tunisian Hotel Federation...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 4, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania, Political, Social
Mauritania: Fuel Price Increases Face Pushback from Consumer Advocates Summary: Following the Mauritanian government’s decision to raise petrol prices by 15.3% and diesel prices by 10%, the Forum of Consumers in Mauritania raised concerns over the move, warning that...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 31, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Political, Security
Morocco: Rabat Braces for Fuel Price Disruptions with Enhanced Price Monitoring Summary: On 27 March 2026, Morocco’s Competition Council announced enhanced monitoring of the national fuel market amid a rapid rise in global oil prices and heightened geopolitical...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 29, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania, Political, Social
Mauritania: US Alert Urges Caution Due to Rising Terrorism Threat Summary: On 23 March 2025, the US Embassy in Nouakchott issued a high security alert warning of an elevated risk of terrorist attacks in Mauritania targeting the Embassy and American citizens. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 29, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political
Algeria: Meloni Seeks Gas Alternatives as Iran Strikes Disrupt Gulf Supplies Summary: On 27 March 2025, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Algiers to strengthen energy cooperation with Algeria amid disruptions in Italy’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 28, 2026 | Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Tripoli Secures Chinese Agreement to Lift Tariffs on Libyan Exports Summary: On 25 March 2026, Libya’s Government of National Unity announced an agreement with China to remove tariffs on Libyan exports starting in May 2026, aiming to boost trade and strengthen...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 28, 2026 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: President Calls for Reform to EU Agreements on Call with Macron Summary: On 20 March 2026, President Kais Saied held a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron, during which he called for a recalibration of Tunisia’s relationship with the European...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 22, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania, Political, Social
Mauritania: Shortlisted Firms Named for Major Fertilizer Development Summary: On 18 March 2026, the Mauritanian government announced the shortlist of companies preselected to conduct the feasibility study for a major fertilizer and petrochemical complex in the south...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 22, 2026 | Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Damaged Russian Vessel Poses Hazards Safety, Environmental Hazards Summary: On 23 March 2026, Italian media outlet Agenzia Nova reported that the Russian LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz, damaged in early March, is drifting approximately 35 nautical miles off the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 22, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Japan Backs New Solar Project Under Carbon Credit Program Summary: On 16 March 2026, the Japanese Embassy in Tunisia announced that a 130 MW photovoltaic project in Gabès had been selected for funding under Japan’s Carbon Credit Exchange Mechanism (MCC),...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 22, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Political, Security
Morocco: Iran War Shifting Opportunities for Fertilizer Exports Summary: On 17 March 2026, the US administration announced it is willing to seek alternative fertilizer sources amid supply disruptions caused by the Iran war, including establishing production licenses...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 22, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political
Algeria: $1.5 Billion Petrochemical Expansion Paused Amidst Financing Constraints Summary: On 17 March 2026, several media outlets reported that the $1.5 billion Algeria Chemicals Complex, intended to expand downstream petrochemical capacity, has been put on hold due...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 14, 2026 | Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Tripoli Institutions Agree on Previously Contested Appointments Summary: On 11 March 2026, Tripoli-based Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah secured political backing from the Presidency Council and the High State Council (HSC) for a series of ministerial...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 14, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania, Political, Social
Mauritania: $1 Billion in ITFC Funding to Bolster Trade Through 2030 Summary: On 10 March 2026, Mauritania signed a $1 billion five-year framework agreement with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) covering the period 2026–2030 to support trade...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 14, 2026 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: New Tender for Energy Storage Solutions to Support Grid Resilience Summary: On 6 March 2026, Tunisia’s Ministry of Industry, Mines, and Energy launched the country’s first competitive tender for battery energy storage systems to strengthen grid stability and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 14, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Political, Security
Morocco: Prime Minister Signals Interest in Civil Nuclear Energy Production Summary: On 10 March 2026, Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch highlighted the potential role of civil nuclear energy in strengthening energy security and supporting climate goals during...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 14, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political
Algeria: New Hydrocarbons Bid Round Envisions Expanded Exploration Summary: On 14 March 2026, Algeria’s Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Mines announced preparations for the upcoming “Algeria Bid Round 2026,” a new hydrocarbon licensing tender to be launched by the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 8, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania, Political, Social
Mauritania: Progress on EllaLink Connection with 2027 Targeted for Operation Summary: On 3 March 2026, Mauritania’s Minister of Digital Transformation and Administrative Modernization, Ahmed Salem Bede, met with a high-level delegation from EllaLink, led by...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 8, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Political, Security
Morocco: Council Approves Various Measures to Lower Administrative Friction Summary: On 5 March 2026, Morocco’s Government Council, chaired by Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch, approved a series of regulatory measures and senior appointment proposals aimed at...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 8, 2026 | Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Dbeibah Spars with Presidential Council Over Cabinet Reshuffle Summary: On 3 March 2026, Libyan Presidential Council President Mohamed al-Menfi warned Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah that the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) should limit...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 8, 2026 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Government Reports ELMED Connector Budget Burden to Reach €582 Million Summary: On 5 March 2026, Tunisia’s Secretary of State for Energy Transition, Wael Chouchane, announced that the Tunisian share of the electricity interconnection project with...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 8, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political
Algeria: Zinc-Lead Mine Set to Launch Under JV with Australian Firm Summary: On 4 March 2026, Algerian authorities announced that operations at the Tala Hamza–Amizour zinc and lead mine in Bejaia in north-central Algeria will begin in the coming days, marking a major...
by Baya Ghayadhi | Feb 28, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political
Algeria: Sonatrach Outlines Ambitious 2030 Vision for Oil and Gas Exploration Summary: On 25 February 2026, Sonatrach CEO Noureddine Daoudi outlined the company’s investment strategy for 2026–2030 in an interview with the Algerian Press Service, marking the 55th...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 28, 2026 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Cargo Terminal at Enfidha-Hammamet Airport Reopened Summary: On 6 February 2026, the cargo terminal at Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport officially resumed operations after being dormant for approximately a decade. The project was led by TAV Tunisia,...
by Baya Ghayadhi | Feb 28, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Political, Security
Morocco: Mining Tender Opened for Investors Targeting Mineral-Rich Southeast Summary: On 16 February 2026, Morocco published a major mining tender covering 13,000 square kilometers in the southeast near the Algerian border, with a focus on exploiting known gold,...
