Trade and Logistics
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DHL Adds Morocco to Its Priority Markets for Global Trade
DHL has placed Morocco in its Geographic Tailwinds priority-market group as nearshoring and investment reshape trade routes. The move recognizes the country's logistics role but does not announce new facilities or spending.
Tunisia seeks a bigger role in the global halal economy
Tunisia has about 40 halal-certified companies, and halal-sector export operations are estimated at TND 1.3 billion, led by food products. At a September forum, officials and businesses outlined plans to widen certification, improve logistics and financing, and build a larger regional role.
Morocco turns Chinese ammonia into a fertilizer export advantage
Morocco received 51,050 tons of Chinese ammonia in May 2026, about 27.6% of China's monthly exports. OCP uses imported ammonia to make phosphate fertilizer, while tighter Chinese inspections and higher input costs put the value and limits of Morocco's processing capacity in focus.
Morocco and Mauritania target the El Guerguerat road corridor
Signed in Rabat, the Morocco-Mauritania framework covers work on about 480 kilometres of road between Nouakchott and Nouadhibou, linking Mauritania with the El Guerguerat crossing. It sets out preparatory steps, not a confirmed start to construction.
Tunisia-Algeria trade climbs 166% to $2.76 billion
Bilateral trade reached around $2.76 billion after rising 166% over five years. A September business mission looked at ways to ease border logistics and build partnerships and joint production.
Algeria starts Annaba port expansion to boost phosphate exports
Algeria has started building the Annaba port mining terminal, the last piece in its national phosphate project. The move aims to speed up phosphate exports and connect mining, processing, and shipping across the country.
Moroccan fresh produce pushes deeper into UK and European markets
Morocco is ramping up fresh produce exports to the UK and Europe. New shipping links, expanded water supplies, and bigger harvests from the Souss region are changing the face of regional trade.
Libya sets sights on African halal trade with MIHAS 2026 debut
Libya's first showing at MIHAS 2026 in Kuala Lumpur marks a push to build trade with Malaysia and tap into its halal certification system, aiming to make Libya a key entry point for halal goods into Africa.
Morocco lands €405 million AfDB boost for high-speed rail push
Morocco has secured €405 million from the African Development Bank to extend its high-speed rail toward Marrakech and upgrade regular rail lines. The plan aims to connect 43 cities and bring rail access to 87% of the population by 2040.
Algeria faces volatile costs as prebiotic sugar imports surge
Algeria's prebiotic sugar market is growing fast, but heavy import dependence leaves it exposed to global price swings and supply chain risks.
India sends Devyani Khobragade to Tunisia with trade mission
India has picked Dr. Devyani Uttam Khobragade as its new ambassador to Tunisia. Her job: boost trade and help India carve out a bigger role in the Maghreb's shifting political scene.
Azerbaijan crude oil shipments to Tunisia surge past four hundred thousand tons
Azerbaijan's crude oil exports to Tunisia jumped to 429,376.15 tons from January to August 2026, with shipment values up 2.6 times year-on-year. This trade now makes up nearly 3 percent of Azerbaijan's total oil exports.
Morocco pushes ahead with $10 billion high-speed rail as five station bids open
Morocco's $10.1 billion high-speed rail project is picking up speed. Five international contractors are now preparing bids to build major new stations along the Kenitra-Marrakech line, backed by €405 million from the African Development Bank.
Nigeria pushes Libya gas pipeline plan at Bangkok summit
Nigeria is stepping up its push to attract investment for its huge gas reserves, using the Gastech 2026 summit in Bangkok to advance talks on a Nigeria-Libya pipeline and set up a joint technical team to test if the project can move forward.
Messe Düsseldorf brings Morocco Food World to Casablanca, targeting food sector upgrade
Messe Düsseldorf will launch Morocco Food World in 2027, bringing advanced processing and packaging tech to Morocco's growing food industry. The event strengthens the interpack alliance's reach across North and West Africa.
Libya secures record oil premium in million-barrel sale to India
Libya has struck a deal to supply one million barrels of Sirte/Missla crude to Indian Oil Corporation at a premium of USD 23 per barrel over Brent-the highest since the Iran war-highlighting changing patterns in global oil sourcing.
Tunisia's food surplus hits new high as olive oil exports surge
Tunisia's food trade surplus reached 983.1 million dinars in the first eight months of 2026, driven by a sharp rise in olive oil exports, even as the country's overall trade deficit continued to grow.
Morocco calls for global rules to secure key maritime straits
Morocco has called for an international code of conduct for countries bordering major maritime straits, warning that shipping routes like the Strait of Gibraltar face growing security threats and need coordinated management.
Algeria launches 950 km mining railway to unlock Gara Djebilet iron ore
Algeria has commissioned a 950-kilometre railway linking the Gara Djebilet iron ore mine to the national network, enabling the first direct shipments to Oran's Tosyali Algérie plant and marking a major shift in the country's mining logistics.
Morocco secures €405 million African Development Bank boost for rail and skills
Morocco has clinched €405 million in African Development Bank financing to overhaul the Kenitra-Marrakech rail corridor and launch a five-year vocational training drive targeting 260,000 young people without diplomas.
Italpress to cover Misurata Energy and Business Summit as official media partner
Italpress will act as the official media partner for the Misurata Energy & Business Summit in Libya, aiming to strengthen business ties between Italy and Libya and give Italian companies direct insight into opportunities at the Misurata Free Zone.
US hosts Maghreb energy officials for LNG technology push
The US Trade and Development Agency is bringing energy officials from Egypt, Jordan and Morocco to Washington and Houston, aiming to position American LNG technology and exports at the center of North Africa's expanding gas investment plans.
Libya blocks US dollar repatriation for international airlines
Libya is withholding US$ 25 million in international airline funds, placing it among the most restrictive countries for airline revenue repatriation. The move intensifies operational and financial risks for foreign carriers as regulatory and currency barriers persist.
Libya Customs Authority moves to revive stalled border inspection projects
Libya's Customs Authority is working to restart long-delayed contracts with international companies for automated inspection and maritime monitoring, aiming to improve border security and tackle smuggling after years of little progress.
Tunisia targets drug trafficking networks with overhaul of narcotics law
Tunisia is preparing a sweeping revision of its 1992 narcotics law to counter the rapid evolution of drug trafficking networks, as seizures of cocaine and synthetic tablets reach record highs and cross-border smuggling routes adapt to new technologies.
Tunisia's trade deficit hits record high as energy imports surge
Tunisia's trade deficit reached TND 17.85 billion by August 2026, driven by rising energy and raw material imports that have outstripped export growth. The widening gap is putting new strain on the country's external finances.
Fezzan Revolutionary Force shuts Libya's southern border to all trucks
The Fezzan Revolutionary Force has sealed Libya's southern border to all truck and commercial traffic, declaring a closed military zone in response to the siege of Qatrun by Libyan National Army-aligned forces. The move disrupts trade routes to Chad and Niger and intensifies the power struggle in southern Libya.
RINA opens Casablanca office to tap Morocco's green hydrogen push
RINA has set up a new subsidiary in Casablanca, positioning itself to work directly with Morocco's growing green hydrogen sector and industrial decarbonisation plans as the country ramps up renewable energy targets and port capacity.
Morocco stalls on Nador gas terminal as energy dependence on Spain persists
Morocco's plan to end its reliance on Spanish gas infrastructure has hit a wall after the suspension of the Nador West Med terminal project, leaving the country's energy security tethered to Madrid and exposing Rabat to ongoing political and supply risks.
Moroccan Fertilizer Delivery Boosts Antigua and Barbuda's Food Security
A record 4,000-bag fertilizer shipment from Morocco is being distributed to farmers in Antigua and Barbuda, more than doubling previous years' volumes and aiming to strengthen local food production and reduce reliance on imports.
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