Tunisia and Japan Set a Commercial Agenda for 70 Years of Ties
At a Tokyo ceremony during Tourism Expo Japan 2026, officials from Tunisia and Japan discussed investment and renewable energy. An investment agreement was still nearing completion in late September and early October, with a bilateral business forum planned for December 2026.
Read MoreMorocco and UAE Set Framework to Explore Payment Links
The central banks of Morocco and the UAE signed two memoranda on October 3, 2026. They set out work on supervisory cooperation, Islamic finance and possible payment links, but do not connect the countries' payment systems.
Morocco's EU Agri-Food Exports Rise as Produce Shipments Fall
Morocco's agri-food exports to the EU reached €2.66 billion in the first seven months of 2026, up €39 million year on year. Fresh fruit and vegetable shipments fell in the latest marketing year.
NAPEC Set to Open in Oran as Algeria Promotes Its Energy Role
NAPEC is scheduled to open in Oran on 5 October, with more than 450 exhibitors and over 230 speakers expected. Algeria is using the event to promote its role as an energy supplier and widen discussion to hydrogen and decarbonization.