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French body donates Morocco 1.4 million euros
Morocco and France signed on Friday a convention under which the French Development Agency is donating Morocco 1.4 million Euros to finance a fund for project studies and preparation.
Morocco-France, Economics, 3/10/2001

Unemployment in Syria
the volume of unemployment in Syria reached for 1999, 432, 000 unemployed while the figure was only 88,000 in 1970.
Syria, Economics, 3/10/2001

Exporting way-out for Egypt's economic problems
He said that all of the country's institutions are working at present to further exporting activities and open new markets for Egyptian commodities.
Egypt, Economics, 3/10/2001

Morocco's trade deficit worsens by 39.8% in 2000
Morocco's trade balance recorded in 2000 a deficit valued at 45 billion DH (US$ 4.28 billion), which is 39.8 % higher than in 1999.
Morocco, Economics, 3/10/2001

An economic work paper before the Arab summit
Regional, Economics, 3/9/2001

Boycott office: The Intifada inflicted heavy losses in the Israeli economy
A report by the Arab boycott office prepared by the main office in Damascus to be submitted to the next meeting of the Arab foreign ministers said that the Israeli economy was negatively affected by the Palestinian Intifada as exports average per capita in Israel reached $ 3847 against $ 5003 for 1999.
Israel-Palestine, Economics, 3/9/2001

French agency grants morocco 50 million ff for development of northern regions
The French Development Agency (AFD) has granted Morocco a 50 million FF donation to support infrastructure projects meant to develop northern regions.
Morocco-France, Economics, 3/9/2001

Central bank reserves reached $ 5.01 billion in 2000
Morocco, Economics, 3/9/2001

Beirut hosts conference on investment opportunities in Arab world
The event, sponsored by the Lebanese economic forum "Annadwa al-Iktissadiya," features an exhibition on companies specialized in financing real estate projects or other financial services.
Regional-Lebanon, Economics, 3/9/2001

No date set for concluding new Morocco-EU fisheries accord, spanish minister
Morocco-European Union, Economics, 3/8/2001

Nile Basin states discuss joint water projects
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 3/8/2001

ARABCOM 2001 concludes with recommendations for telecom
Regional, Economics, 3/8/2001

The first conference for water used in the Arab states
Regional-Lebanon, Economics, 3/7/2001

Train trips to start on Saturday between Damascus, and Tehran via Iraq
The Syrian local Arabic daily Tishreen said on March 4 that as from Saturday ( March 10) passengers trains will start trips between Syria and Iran through Iraq.
Syria-Iraq, Economics, 3/7/2001

A free trade zone between UAE, Morocco
The United Arab Emirates and Morocco have signed a minute of meetings of the experts committee relating to the establishment of a free trade agreement between the two states.
United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Economics, 3/7/2001

A satellite for development in Egypt and the Arab homeland
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 3/7/2001

Arab boycott of Israel at the agenda of the Arab League council
It was decided to add four new items to the agenda of the works of the new session of the Arab League (AL) council which will start in Cairo at the level of the foreign ministers next Monday and will last for two days. Therefore, number of items to be discussed by the AL council by its 115th session will be 42 instead of only 38.
Regional-Israel, Economics, 3/7/2001

Tourism and expatriates remittances rise in 2000, foreign investments and private loans drop
The financial flows in 2000 were marked by an increase in tourism returns (10.3%) and remittances of Moroccan expatriates (11%), while foreign private loans and investments dropped by 33%.
Morocco, Economics, 3/7/2001

Palestinian boycott of Israeli goods cost Tel Aviv $ 120 million
Palestine-Israel, Economics, 3/7/2001

A plenary meeting for Arab investors
Weili explained that the intention is to convene a plenary meeting for all Arab investors to discuss basic issues for serving joint Arab economic work, especially the common Arab market and the importance of proposing this issue to the next Arab summit.
Regional, Economics, 3/7/2001

Iraq prepares to increase oil production
Iraq has announced that it is preparing to increase its production of crude oil of 500,000 barrels every day so as to reach 3.5 million barrels every day by the end of this year.
Iraq, Economics, 3/7/2001

Arab experts refuse to sell Egyptian gas for Israel
Arab economists and businessmen have called on the forthcoming Arab summit to be held in Amman to pay interest to boosting inter- Arab economic cooperation projects, especially the project provides for the supplies of Egyptian natural gas to several Arab states.
Regional-Israel, Economics, 3/7/2001

Heir apparent of Dubai dedicates Moroccan pavilion at Dubai shopping festival
United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Economics, 3/5/2001

Price increase for various commodities in Jordan
Jordan, Economics, 3/5/2001

Bahraini exhibition in Damascus
Under the title " Made In Bahrain" the first exhibition of its sort for Bahrain will be held in Damascus in April.
Bahrain-Syria, Economics, 3/5/2001

Monegasque business delegation in Morocco next week
Morocco-Monaco, Business, 3/5/2001


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