Morocco Tries to Move Aerospace Beyond Assembly
At the 8th Marrakech Airshow, Minister Delegate Abdeltif Loudyi set out Morocco's plan to expand beyond assembly into advanced aerospace manufacturing and engineering. Exports, Safran projects and a growing supplier base show progress, but the country has yet to prove it can take on more complex production work.
Read MoreArkab pitches Trans-Saharan pipeline as a regional energy link
At NAPEC 2026 in Oran, Mohamed Arkab set out the pipeline's regional ambitions. Algeria has started work on its section, but studies and preparations for the Nigerien route are still ahead.
Algeria Starts Oil Recovery Studies at Two Fields
ALNAFT and Vietnam's PVEP have signed two 12-month technical study agreements for Bir El Aïssa and Rhourde El Baguel. The studies will look for ways to improve recovery from discovered resources; no investment amount or production increase has been announced.
Libya and China Discuss Restarting Suspended Projects
Libyan and Chinese officials discussed a possible return by Chinese companies to suspended projects, along with new work in infrastructure, renewable energy and trade. They confirmed no restart, signed contract or timetable.