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Despite the crisis, global military spending grew by 2.6% in 2020

Despite the crisis, global military spending grew by 2.6% in 2020
04/29/2021 - Eric Apim | Industry
WORLD. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), global military spending reached $1981 billion (€1634 billion) in 2020 compared to 2019, an increase of 2.6% and the highest level since 1988. They "include all government spending on armed forces and military...
arms, China, Cyprus, Diego Lopes da Silva, Europe, France, Greece, IMF, India, International Monetary Fund, Middle East, NATO, OPEC, Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, Russia, SIPRI, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, United Kingdom, United States

Libya's economic outlook: A huge cake to share

Libya's economic outlook: A huge cake to share
04/15/2021 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
LIBYA. The tempo is accelerating for many countries wishing to participate in the economic battle currently being waged around reconstruction and oil. The diplomatic ballet continues to grow in Tripoli. But the dancers are not all on the same footing.
Alain Chouet, Ankara. Abdel Hamid Dbeibah, Bernard Valéro, Cameron, Charles Michel, China, Crete, DGSE, Egypt, EIB, Erdogan, EU, European Investment Bank, European Union, Fayez al-Sarraj, France, Germany, GNA, Greece, Henry Marty-Gauquié, Italy, Jean-François Coustillière Gaddafi, JFC Analysis Group, Khalif Haftar, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Libya, Libyan dinar, Libyan economy, Mario Draghi, Misrata, oil, Qatar, Robert Abela, Russia, Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi, Sarkozy, Sfax, Spain, Tripoli, Tunis, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Nations

France is the world leader in anti-competitive repression, with €1.8 billion in fines in 2020

France is the world leader in anti-competitive repression, with €1.8 billion in fines in 2020
02/23/2021 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
FRANCE. According to the "Global antitrust enforcement" report published by Allen & Overy, France imposed nearly €1.8 billion in financial sanctions on companies found guilty of anti-competitive measures in 2020.
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Allen & Overy, anticompetitive measures, Apple, cartel, China, competition, Europe, European Commission, European Union, Forex, France, Gafa, Global antitrust enforcement, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Renault records a historic loss of €8 billion in 2020

Renault records a historic loss of €8 billion in 2020
02/19/2021 - Eric Apim | Industry
FRANCE. Catastrophic year for Renault with a 21.7% drop in revenues in 2020, despite a better second half of the year.
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Alpine, automotive, China, Covid-19, Dacia, electric vehicles, Europe, France, Italy, Luca de Meo, Morocco, Renaulition, Renault, Renault Samsung Motor, Spain, Turkey, Zoe

Turkey increases its trade deficit by 69% in 2020

Turkey increases its trade deficit by 69% in 2020
02/02/2021 - Eric Apim | Society / Institutions
TURKEY. According to the Turkish Institute of Statistics, Turkish exports fell by 6.3% in 2020 compared to the previous year, with a total of $169.48 billion.
China, Fatih Dönmez, Germany, Iraq, Italy, oil, Ruhsar Pekcan, Russia, trade, TUIK, Turkey, Turkish Institute of Statistics, United Kingdom, United States

The increase in online shopping will continue post-Covid-19, in particular in Turkey

The increase in online shopping will continue post-Covid-19, in particular in Turkey
10/08/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Services
MEDITERRANEAN. A study by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), in collaboration with the Swiss e-commerce association NetComm Switzerland, reveals that "Covid-19 has changed e-commerce forever".
Carlo Terreni, China, covid-19, e-commerce, Italy, Mukhisa Kituyi, online shopping, pandemic, Turkey, Unctad, UNCTAD, Yomi Castro

OECD reports record second quarter GDP falls in France, Italy and Turkey

OECD reports record second quarter GDP falls in France, Italy and Turkey
09/14/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
FRANCE / TURKEY. The decline in GDP in the second quarter in the G20 zone reached 6.9% in the zone against -1.6% recorded in the first quarter of 2009, at the height of the financial crisis. Version française
China, economy, France, G20, GDP, India, Italy, OECD, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Russia, South Korea, Turkey

Covid-19: Europe and the post-economic crisis triggered by the pandemic

Covid-19: Europe and the post-economic crisis triggered by the pandemic
05/05/2020 - Henry Marty-Gauquié, member of JFC Conseil | Reflections
SPECIAL FILE COVID-19. On 21 April 2020 a poll was published according to which 71% of Italians believed that the European Union had "reacted badly" to the health crisis and that they "no longer see any point in being part of it", while 58% of the same Italians considered that leaving the euro zone...
China, Coface, coronavirus, coronavirus crisis, Covid-19, ECB European Central Bank, Europe, European Commission, European Council, European Union (EU), Eurozone, France, Germany, Henry Marty-Gauquié, IMF, Italy, JFC Council, Mediterranean, North Africa, Open Forum, Reflection, Russia, social and solidarity economy, Spain, Turkey, United States, Vestager

EMEA’s Mediterranean economists examining coronavirus responses

EMEA’s Mediterranean economists examining coronavirus responses
04/28/2020 | Development models in Mediterranean
The Euro-Mediterranean Economists’ Association (EMEA) has been poring over reports of the Covid-19 spread in ten countries and analysing the political responses, with a view to limiting the pandemic’s economic impact. Version française
Algéria, Chahir Zaki, China, coronavirus, Covid-19, Emea, Emnes, Euro-mediterranean economists' association, G20, Ghana, Italy, Jordan, Kinga Konya, Kwame Sarpong Barnieh, Lebanon Egypt, Mais Shaban, Mediterranean, Morocco, Najat El Mekkaoui, Nooh Alshyab, Palestine, Racha Ramadan, Rim Ben Ayed Mouelhi, Rym Ayadi, Samir Abdullah Ali, Sandra Chalita, Sara Ronco, Serena Sandri, Spain, Tunisia, Wuhan, Yacine Belarbi

Tunisia absent from the list of guests at the Libya Peace Conference in Berlin

Tunisia absent from the list of guests at the Libya Peace Conference in Berlin
01/17/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
LIBYA / TUNISIA. Germany, the inviting power of the International Peace Conference on Libya to be held in Berlin on Sunday, January 19, 2020, has launched the invitations. The list of countries called to come and discuss a political future for this country in civil war since 2011 includes a huge...
African Union, Ahmed Chafra, Algeria, Berlin Conference on Libya, China, Congo, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Deutsche Welle Arabic, Egypt, European Community, Fayez Al-Sarraj, France, GNA, Great Britain, Italy, League of Arab States, Libya, Libyan National Army, Moscow, NLA, Russia, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Nations, United States

Michel Derdevet : “The electrification of Africa is vital in the fight against climate change and in containing migratory flows”

Michel Derdevet : “The electrification of Africa is vital in the fight against climate change and in containing migratory flows”
11/19/2018 - By Frédéric Dubessy | African and european view on the Mediterranean
Secretary-general of Enedis and founder member of IPEMED Michel Derdevet remains upbeat about improving access to electricity in Africa, despite current shortcomings and disparities. Version française

Africa, African Progress Panel, China, climate change, electricity, electrification of Africa, Enedis, Ethipia, Europe, Michel Derdevet, power grid, solar panel, Sud-Saharan Africa, UNCTAD

Can Mediterranean countries profit from the Chinese presence ?

Can Mediterranean countries profit from the Chinese presence ?
07/10/2018 - By Christian Delavelle (Observatoire Europe-Afrique 2020) and Kelly Robin (Ipemed) | African and european view on the Mediterranean

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Africa, Algeria, Angola, China, Christian Delavelle, Ethiopia, Ipemed, Kelly Robin, Nigeria, Observatoire Europe-Afrique 2020, One Belt one road, study, Sudan

Zakaria Fahim: "We must make the Africas communicate"

Zakaria Fahim: "We must make the Africas communicate"
03/05/2018 - Frédéric Dubessy | Socio-economic assessments


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African, Casablanca, China, ENCG Casablanca, Euro-Mediterranean, Euro-Mediterranean forum of economic institutes, Europe, Femise, financing, France, Hub Africa, Malta, markets, Morocco, Start-up, Sub-Saharan Africa, United States, universities, Zakaria Fahim

"Specific solutions for transporting wine"

"Specific solutions for transporting wine"
10/29/2012 - Cindy Grimaud | Reflections
By Cindy Grimaud, head of communications at JF Hillebrand France. Wines are very sensitive to changes in temperature and humidity. Shipping them by sea requires a lot of planning if you want to ensure they are well preserved. The best way to keep wine in optimum conditions is and always will be in...
Australia, China, Cindy Grimaud, communication, containers, CO², export, France, freezing, Hillebrand, import, maritime, naphtalène, overheating, solution reefer, Sydney, transport, Vinisud, VinLiner, water spillages, wines

MENA industries performances still far away from major developing countries

MENA industries performances still far away from major developing countries
10/15/2012 - Brigitte Challiol | Socio-economic assessments
MEDITERRANEAN COUNTRIES. Great disparities remain between the productive performance of countries in the MENA zone. A study carried out by FEMISE highlighted the delay in the region compared to major developing countries, with the clear exception of Morocco.
Algeria, Brazil, Centre d’Études et de Recherch, China, competitiveness, Egypt, India, Lebanon, MENA, Middle East, Morocco, North Africa, South Africa, textile

Piedmont wines enjoy international success

Piedmont wines enjoy international success
02/20/2012 - Christiane Navas, NICE | Industry
ITALY. 2011 will go down as one of the best vintages for Piedmont wines, exported as far afield as Asia in temperature controlled containers.
Alba, Asti spumante, Barbera, Barolo, Canada, China, DOC DOCG, Esastern Europe, freight, Germany, Gianni Gagliardo, Italy, Japan, Langhe, Made in Piedmont, Piémont, rail, RFID, Switzerland, temperature controlled containers, transportation, United States, Vinisud

"The Mediterranean wine market"

"The Mediterranean wine market"
02/20/2012 - Jean-Luc Etievent, managing partner at Mediterranean & Co | Reflections
MEDITERRANEAN. The Mediterranean wine market is a reality, and it is not a recent phenomenon. Dating back to Phoenician times, it was one of the first examples of organized trade, and Vinisud owes much of its success to the fact that it continues to flourish.
Asia, Brasil, China, corsica, croatia, customs, europe, export, France, hectolitres, imports, Italy, Jean-Luc Etievent, logistic, Maghreb, mediterranean, mediterranean bassin, mediterranean market, Méditerranée & Co, phoenician times, producers, Spain, tourism, trade, Turkey, United Kingdom, USA, Vinisud, wine, wine producers


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