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 | Mar 5, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social
Algeria: Italian Officials Welcomed as Distance with France Grows Summary: On 3 March 2025, Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Antonio Tajani, conducted his first visit to Algeria where he met with his Algerian counterpart, Ahmed Attaf, and Algerian President...
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 6, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social
Algeria: French Firms Exit Algeria Amid Diplomatic Tensions Summary: Early in February 2025, French tire manufacturer, Michelin, announced plans to leave Algeria after more than 60 years operating in the country. The French firm announced that it would close its...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 17, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Italy, France Launch New Initiatives with Eye Toward Stability Summary: On 16 January 2025, Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Ali Nafti, and his Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani, signed an agreement to finance Tunisia’s food security program. ...
