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Archive n° 760 - 10/26/2006

Gaelle Arenson

LIBYA

Editor in Chief

Libya : French Arms Industry’s Political Backers

This time around French defense minister Michele Alliot-Marie publicly confirmed it. She stated on Oct. 21 that Libya was interested in buying French Rafale fighters and Tiger combat helicopters. (...) [301 words] [$7]

TUNISIA

Tunisia : Counterfeiters Risk Jail Terms

Over 100,000 fake items are impounded every year ranging from razor blades to ball-point pens, perfume, shoes and household appliances. (...)

algiers

British Telcom Knocks on Door

British Telecom plans to open an office in Algiers before the end of November to provide assistance in the privatisation of Algerie Telecom. (...) [88 words] [$2,1]

“Islamic” Banks Set Up Shop

In full upheaval at present, Algeria’s banking industry now has a new type of competitor to contend with. (...) [80 words] [$2,1]

Orascam Aims for Top Spot

Orascom has put in a bid for the state-owned Zahana cement works in Oran. (...) [76 words] [$2,1]

rabat

Kuwaiti and Jordanian Businessmen Invest

The Kipko Asset Management Company (KAMCO) last week unveiled its new regional fund named North Africa Holdings (NAH). (...) [75 words] [$2,1]

English Discover Palatial Apartments

The British tour operator specializing in upmarket travel, Classic Collection, is fast developing its business in Morocco one year after its arrival on the market, an advent facilitated by an Open Skies agreement between the U. (...) [82 words] [$2,1]

Fight for Marrakech-Agadir Motorway Contract

Only three companies remain in the running out of the 10 that initially bid for a contract to build the Imentanout-Argana section of the Marrakech-Agadir motorway. (...) [74 words] [$2,1]

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Last Battle in Retail Sector?

Belhassen Trabelsi, brother-in-law of president Zine el Abedine Ben Ali, may well play the spoilsport in a race to acquire a state-owned supermarket chain. (...) [140 words] [$2,1]

Chaabane Returns to Political Scene

Sadok Chaabane, director-general of the Institut d’Etudes Strategique who holds ministerial rank and acts as the government’s “ideologist,” has just published a third book devoted to president Ben Ali entitled “Le System Politique Tunisien, une Approche Renouvelee. (...) [79 words] [$2,1]

New Moves for Chaibi Group

The tycoon Taoufik Chaibi is overhauling his group Ulysse Trading and Industrial Companies (UTIC). (...) [99 words] [$2,1]

ECONOMICS/BUSINESS


	LIBYA
	Societe Tunisienne de Chocolaterie et de Confiserie
	Societe Tunisienne de Chocolaterie et de Confiserie (Sotuchoc) an affiliate of the Mabrouk group, plans to open a new operation in Benghazi to cover eastern Libya. (...) [33 words] [FREE]


	ALGERIA
	Cevital
	Cevital, a group headed by businessman Isaad Rebrab, has signed an agreement with Cylande GD that forms part of its plan to open new retail outlets. (...) [42 words] [FREE]


	LIBYA/ITALY
	Sirti
	Sirti, an Italian telecommunications equipment maker, has won a EUR68 million contract from the Libyan Post, Telecom & Information Technology Company to install an optical fibre network in the north and east of the country. (...) [35 words] [FREE]


	CHINA/LIBYA
	ZTE
	ZTE, a Chinese telecoms group, has been selected by the Libyan mobile telephone operator Libyana to install a 3rd generation network. (...) [21 words] [FREE]


	MOROCCO
	Field Tours Parquet
	Field Tours Parquet (France/Canada) and Portugal’s Technovia are still in the running for a contract to supply Astroturf for football stadiums in Oujda, Marrarkech, Tetouan, Sale and Khouribga in Morocco. (...) [43 words] [FREE]


	MOROCCO
	Onep
	Onep in Morocco and Societe Francaise Canal de Provence have won a $220 million contract to build a drinking water network in Nouakchott in Mauritania. (...) [25 words] [FREE]


	MAGHREB
	Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation
	Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation is to launch a special TV channel for North Africa and serving Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. (...) [28 words] [FREE]


	ALGERIA/FRANCE
	Coface
	Coface was due to organize a seminar in Paris on Oct. (...) [22 words] [FREE]

WHO'S WHO


	TUNISIA
	Faycal Lakhouja
	Nicknamed « the government’s economist, » Faycal Lakhoua is being tipped as Tunisia’s new ambassador to the European Union. (...) [129 words] [$2,1]


	ALGERIA/SPAIN
	Baltazar Garzon
	The anti-terrorist magistrate Baltazar Garzon will visit Algiers between Nov. (...) [58 words] [$2,1]


	TUNISIA
	Imed Trabelsi
	Considered the enfant terrible of the family of Tunisia’s first lady, Leila Ben Ali, Imed Trabelsi has just set up two companies, one operating in the farming sector and the other in retailing food and alcoholic beverages. (...) [55 words] [$2,1]


	TUNISIA
	Kamel Ayadi
	The former state secretary in charging of housing and regional development who was fired in February after falling out with his minister, Samira Khayache , Kamel Ayadi has resurfaced on the international scene. (...) [72 words] [$2,1]