Economic Policy

Government economic decisions, reforms, budgets, and fiscal policy

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Technology & Digital
ECOTIMES

AI in Africa: These three countries leading governance

The Global Center on AI Governance, a leading research center based in South Africa that works to promote fair and responsible governance of AI globally, has just published its annual report. This document provides a mixed assessment of the situation on the African continent, highlighting both deep structural delays and the emergence of true regional engines. Alarming continental delay The findings of the report published by the South African organization reveal a complex and generally concerning reality for the continent. Out of the three...

Jul 14, 2026ecotimesdz.com
Agriculture & Agribusiness
ECOTIMES

Ghana-Côte d’Ivoire: Towards a cocoa cartel

As cocoa prices have sharply declined after their historic high in 2024, the two countries are considering reviving an alliance dubbed the 'OPEC of cocoa'. The goal is to harmonize farm gate prices, coordinate harvest and marketing schedules, and strengthen their bargaining power against international buyers. Cameroon and Nigeria have also been invited to join this regional initiative. Max Koffi, founder of Equal Trade Alliance, analyzes the prospects of this cooperation and the strategies enabling African producers...

Jul 14, 2026ecotimesdz.com
Employment & Workforce
Settlement of overdue mission dues for employees... and these cases are excluded

Settlement of overdue mission dues for employees... and these cases are excluded

The Ministry of Finance has opened the door for thousands of employees and public agents to recover their outstanding financial dues, after it exceptionally authorized the settlement of unpaid mission and travel expenses for the previous fiscal year at the expense of the 2026 budget. This decision was made to protect the acquired rights of employees and ensure the proper functioning of public facilities, while confirming that financial advance files are excluded, which remain subject to settlement on the appropriations of the original fiscal year. In this context, the Ministry of Finance has exceptionally authorized public administrations and institutions to cover the costs of travel and missions that were carried out during the previous fiscal year and were not settled before the closure...

Jul 14, 2026echoroukonline.com
Trade & Exports
Rzig: Algeria is ready to expand the presence of its products in the Mozambican market

Rzig: Algeria is ready to expand the presence of its products in the Mozambican market

The Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion, Kamel Rzig, expressed Algeria's readiness to expand the presence of its products in the Mozambican market during his meeting today, Tuesday, July 14, with the Secretary of State for Trade of the Republic of Mozambique, Antonio Grispus, who is on a working visit to Algeria, accompanied by a delegation of Mozambican businessmen. According to the ministry, the two sides discussed ways to enhance economic and trade cooperation between the two countries, reviewed mechanisms for developing trade exchanges, and worked on increasing the volume of Algerian exports to the Mozambican market, reflecting the economic potential of both countries. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.

Jul 14, 2026echoroukonline.com
Investment & FDI
Officially.. The subsidiary economic institution “Krapsi” in the stock market

Officially.. The subsidiary economic institution “Krapsi” in the stock market

The subsidiary economic institution “Krapsi for Expertise” has achieved a historic and economic milestone in the path of university innovation, after its official listing in the “Algerian Stock Exchange”, as the first branch of a national scientific research center to enter the financial market. This event is not just a successful financial operation, but a strategic and historic transformation in the path of university innovation and the national economy. Watch the full content on Echourouk Online.

Jul 14, 2026echoroukonline.com
Sustainability & Green Economy
The government follows up on the projects for the valorization of brine and the development of major mining projects

The government follows up on the projects for the valorization of brine and the development of major mining projects

Today, Tuesday, Prime Minister, Sefi Gharib, chaired a government meeting dedicated to discussing the project for the valorization of brine resulting from seawater desalination plants, and to follow up on the progress of several major strategic mining projects, particularly iron, phosphate, zinc, and lead mines. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's office, the government listened, at the beginning of its meeting, to a presentation on the brine valorization project, which falls within the directives of the President of the Republic aimed at promoting the circular economy and reducing the environmental impacts of the discharges resulting from seawater desalination plants. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.

Jul 14, 2026echoroukonline.com