Foreign Investment

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Foreign Investment tracks cross-border capital entering North African, Maghreb and Sahel markets, including greenfield commitments, strategic foreign capital, incentives, investor protection and changes in the investment climate. Coverage explains who is investing, where capital is going, why conditions shift and what the consequences are for sectors and host economies. The category is about investment flows and investor decisions, not the ownership, screening and market-access rules covered under Foreign Investment Rules and Market Access, nor individual M&A transactions.

Tunisia's offshore banks abandon local lending as profits and purpose fade

Tunisia's non-resident banks, once intended to channel foreign capital into the domestic economy, now account for just 3.5% of sector assets and are shifting their focus abroad, with declining profits and minimal impact on local financing.

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Tunisia plunges to record low in global investment freedom ranking

Tunisia has fallen to 164th out of 175 countries in the 2026 Investment Freedom Index, scoring just 20 points and highlighting severe obstacles for investors as regional competitors surge ahead.

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Saudi Companies Eye Entry into Libyan Market for Strategic Partnerships

Major Saudi companies are preparing to enter the Libyan market, with plans for bilateral meetings aimed at exploring cooperation and forming strategic partnerships. The move signals growing economic engagement between Libya and Saudi Arabia across multiple sectors.

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Egypt's Investment Risk Rating Hits Lowest Level Since 2014

Egypt's investment risk rating has dropped to its lowest point in a decade, according to Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk, as international investors respond positively to recent economic reforms and renewed private sector growth.

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