by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 13, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Security, Social
Algeria: Sonatrach Continues to Welcome International Cooperation on Hydrocarbons Summary: On 7 July 2025, Algeria’s state-owned oil company Sonatrach and Italian energy firm Eni signed a $1.35 billion production-sharing agreement focused on hydrocarbon exploration...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 13, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Legal, Libya, Security, Social
Libya: BP, Shell Sign MOUs to Explore Resuming Oil Production Operations Summary: On 7 July 2025, oil majors British Petroleum (BP)Shell signed agreements with Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) marking another major step in the return of multinational energy...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 12, 2025 | Diplomacy, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: US Tariff Threats Renewed, Deepening Concerns for Exporters Summary: On 7 July 2025, US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on Tunisian imports as part of a broader tariff package targeting more than a dozen countries. The measure, initially...
by Baya Ghayadhi | Jul 12, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania
Mauritania: Rumors of Normalization with Israel Follow White House Visit Summary: On 9 July 2025, American online media outlet Semafor reported that Mauritania is preparing to take steps toward restoring diplomatic ties with Israel in a deal closely cultivated by the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 9, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco
Morocco: Chinese Rail-Sea Shipping Corridor to Expand Connectivity to Asia Summary: On 7 July 2025, Moroccan newspaper, Medias24, reported that China launched its first rail-sea logistics corridor to Morocco which would mark a significant milestone in enhancing trade...
