Econostrum | Economic News in the Mediterranean

Society / Institutions - 01/19/2021 The authorisation of the construction of 800 housing units in Palestine by Israel is denounced from all sides. ISRAEL / EGYPT. In the middle of the election campaign for the legislative elections, Israel approves the construction of 781 housing units in settlements in the Palestinian territories. version française Dissolution of the Israeli parliament due to lack of agreement on the budget 12/23/2020 Survey on the issue of Western Sahara Part 2/3: Normalization of Moroccan-Israeli relations. The counterpart to American recognition 12/17/2020	Industry - 01/05/2021 Sonatrach will invest $40 bn over five years ALGERIA. The Algerian group Sonatrach announces an investment programme of $40 billion over five years, 51% of which in dinars. Agreement on the European Defence Fund with a budget of nearly €8 billion 12/14/2020 Morocco is to host the first automobile test centre on the African continent 12/04/2020	Services - 01/07/2021 Spanish tourism: a catastrophic year in 2020 and a very bad year in 2021 SPAIN. Spain lost nearly 80% of its foreign tourists in 2020. Emerging Mediterranean reveals five Mediterranean technological nuggets from the Tech for Good 12/17/2020 Covid cuts 64% of Portugal's tourism receipts 11/17/2020
Environment - 12/22/2020 A case of corruption at the highest level in Tunisia TUNISIA / ITALY. The Tunisian company Soreplast would illegally import every year 120,000 tons of Italian waste. After being dismissed, the Tunisian Minister of the Environment is prosecuted by the courts. version française Italy's Enel programs €160 billion investment in renewable energies 11/24/2020 AFD and the Sahara and Sahel Observatory sign an agreement to combat water stres 11/06/2020	Transport - 12/22/2020 Historic first flight between Tel Aviv and Rabat MOROCCO / ISRAEL. Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior advisor, was aboard the first direct commercial flight between Tel Aviv and Rabat symbolizing the new diplomatic relations between Israel and Morocco. version française Ouigo starts selling his first Madrid-Barcelona tickets 12/09/2020 La Méridionale opens a maritime line between Marseille and Tangier Med 12/01/2020	People - 11/09/2020 Resignation of the Turkish Minister of Finance, son-in-law of President Erdogan TURKEY. The day after Recep Tayyip Erdogan sacked the governor of the Turkish Central Bank, Berat Albayrak resigned as Turkish Minister of Treasury and Finance. version française France's Odile Renaud-Basso takes office as President of the EBRD 11/02/2020 Marco Sansavini becomes CEO of Vueling Airlines 09/10/2020