The international investment conference "Expanding Horizons in North Africa", which was sponsored by the American organization OPIC (Overseas Private Investment Cooperation), recently took place in Marrakech with the aim of highlighting the investment opportunities in the region. Albayane reports that the Conference was attended by the representatives of the American and local companies providing them with an opportunity to learn about the possibilities of joint ventures and the investment climate from the senior officials of the countries in the region. At the opening ceremony of the conference, Moroccan Prime Minister Driss Jettou said that the Moroccan government will launch a program consisting of projects for the realization of new highways and modernization of the telecommunication network in Morocco.
ALBAWABA - A Russian tanker, named MIDVOLGA 2, was attacked off the coast of Turkey, Russian media outlets reported on Tuesday. Initial reports revealed that MIDVOLGA-2 was attacked 80 miles ...