by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 6, 2026 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: France’s Safran Announces Plans for Production, Workforce Expansion Summary: On 3 June 2026, Tunisian Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Abdelhafidh met with representatives of French aerospace group Safran to review the company’s activities in Tunisia...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 8, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political
Algeria: Sonatrach Awards Contract for Production Expansion at Hassi Bir Rekaiz Summary: On 5 May 2026, Algeria signed a more than $1 billion agreement to expand the Hassi Bir Rekaiz oilfield to increase crude production. State-owned Sonatrach awarded the engineering,...
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 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 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...