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“We hope to be given the same berthing priority as ships flying the Algerian flag”

“We hope to be given the same berthing priority as ships flying the Algerian flag”
05/23/2014 - Amal Belkessam, ALGIERS | Industry / Transport
Like other operators working in Algeria, Amal Louis, Line Manager of Marfret's North Africa services, hopes for recognition of the shipping company's regular Ro-Ro services. The shipping company believes that the use of trailers has not been fully exploited in Algeria due to the difficulties of port passage and the country's weak exports.

Italian ports open new maritime routes

Italian ports open new maritime routes
05/23/2014 - Ariel F.Dumont, Roma | Industry / Transport
Italian ports are attempting to thwart the crisis hitting the sector with full force by opening new maritime routes, notably to North Africa. Now is the time for partnerships, especially with Algeria.

Profitability of Ro-Ro lines declines in Algeria

Profitability of Ro-Ro lines declines in Algeria
05/23/2014 - Amal Belkessam, ALGIERS | Industry / Transport
Foreign shipowners complain about dire waiting times in the port of Mostaganem, which has led to a significant fall in cargo volumes imported by Ro-Ro. Even though the average wait at the port of Oran is 4 hours, the specialisation of Algerian ports is a problem for foreign operators.

Jigsaw of Trans-North Africa Highway nears completion

Jigsaw of Trans-North Africa Highway nears completion
05/21/2013 - Frédéric Dubessy | Euro-Mediterranean projects
Several sections have already been completed, but economic crises, corruption, and revolutions have delayed the opening of this major infrastructure project that should enhance relations between North African countries. It will be a few more years before you can drive from Agadir to the Libyan border without leaving the highway. Version française

econostrum.info launches en.econostrum.info

econostrum.info launches en.econostrum.info
11/09/2012 - Frédéric Dubessy (translation Leslie Barla) | Services / Finances
MEDITERRANEAN. The econostrum.info website, specialized in current events on the economy of Mediterranean countries, launches a version in english.

More work needed on efficient water use

More work needed on efficient water use
10/24/2012 - Michel Neumuller | Environmental and development issues
Plan Bleu investigates the main criteria for efficient water use. With supply low and demand on the rise, we need to avoid conflicts of usage as much as we can by justifying demand and focusing on reuse. Against a background of global warming and an increasing population in the southern...

Institutional quality is the key to the level of domestic and foreign investment

Institutional quality is the key to the level of domestic and foreign investment
10/15/2012 - Marie-Pierre Vega | Socio-economic assessments
International investors tend to favour countries where local investment is already high, a Femise study demonstrates. However, in the countries south of the Mediterranean, internal investment remains low. The explanation can be found in terms of institutional quality.