Econostrum | Economic News in the Mediterranean

Society / Institutions - 04/15/2021 Libya's economic outlook: Oil fuel for future investments LIBYA. Its foreign exchange reserves and oil windfall have returned to pre-revolution levels, allowing Libya to invest in its future. The 2021 budget currently under discussion reveals the priorities of the new government. Libya's economic outlook: A huge cake to share 04/15/2021 Christian Graeff: "The has-beens are now out of the game in Libya" 04/09/2021	Industry - 03/22/2021 Tunisia launches its first 100% Tunisian satellite designed by Telnet Holding TUNISIA. The Tunisian company of telecommunication Telnet Holding succeeded in launching Challenger One, the first satellite of the country entirely manufactured locally by young Tunisian engineers. France joins the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum 03/10/2021 Saint-Gobain sells distribution networks but invests in production in Spain 03/03/2021	Services - 04/02/2021 The Lab'ess of Tunis recruits fifteen project leaders in social innovation TUNISIA. The Laboratory of Social and Solidarity Economy of Tunisia launches its eighth call for applications to select fifteen positive impact projects that will integrate its incubator. Anima and Provence Promotion join forces to attract southern Mediterranean start-ups to Provence 03/17/2021 The number of overnight stays has dropped by more than 80% in 2020 in the countries of Southern Europe 03/17/2021
Environment - 03/23/2021 French agrotech Jungle raises €42 million to expand its roots in Europe FRANCE. Specialized in vertical farming, Jungle raises 42 M€ to support its commercial and industrial development in Europe and create the largest vertical farm in Europe. Six international organizations launch a Mediterranean Consortium for the protection of biodiversity 03/12/2021 Three Mediterranean countries will need external food aid in 2021 03/08/2021	Transport - 04/06/2021 European Commission accepts €4bn recapitalisation of Air France FRANCE. The European Commission has accepted the French government's plan to recapitalise Air France as part of its temporary framework for state aid during the Covid-19 period. Morocco cancels all flights with France and Spain 03/30/2021 Alstom wins €1.4bn contract to supply 152 trains to Spanish operator Renfe 03/29/2021	People - 03/15/2021 Ambassador Philippe Meunier becomes General Manager of Avitem MEDITERRANEAN. To succeed Bernard Valéro, the Board of GIP Avitem (Agency for Sustainable Mediterranean Cities and Territories) has appointed Philippe Meunier as Director General. Tarak Chérif becomes President of Anima Investment Network 03/03/2021 Resignation of the Turkish Minister of Finance, son-in-law of President Erdogan 11/09/2020

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From "free and democratic Algeria" to "civil and non-military state"

Razika Adnani, philosopher and specialist in issues related to Islam, member of the Orientation Council of the Fondation de l'Islam de France, of the Scientific Council of the CEFR and of the analysis group JFC Conseil