On the economic side, the Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and the Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, today welcomed the first round of free trade negotiations with Morocco. The first round of talks continues until October 14, 2011, in Ottawa.
Politics
The Jerusalem Post (10/12) – EU politicians oppose PA upgrade due to rights violations
Ahram Online (10/11) – Morocco’s Islamist group calls for election boycott
Economy/Business
Stuff.co.nz (10/12) – Algae may help harvest of phosphorus
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (10/12) – Canada Welcomes First Round of Free Trade Negotiations with Morocco
Star Africa.com (10/12) – Canada Welcomes First Round of Free Trade Negotiations with Morocco / A Canada-Morocco trade agreement would be Canada’s first with an African country
Fresh Plaza (10/12) – EU: Resistance against free trade agreement with Morocco
Euroalert.com (10/12) – Visa Information System (VIS) starts operations
Magharebia (10/11) – Moroccan innovation centre aids start-ups
AME Info (10/12) – Oetker Collection pursues expansion in Middle East
MENA Region
Reuters (10/12) – Al Qaeda’s Zawahri calls on Algerians to revolt
AME Info (10/12) – Business leaders optimistic about opportunities created by the Arab Spring
The Interpreter (10/12) – Women in the Arab Spring
All Africa.com (10/12) – Tanzania: I’m Not Under Pressure – Poulsen
UPI.com (10/11) – Al-Qaida steps up North Africa attacks
BBC (10/11) – Gaddafi loyalists make Sirte tough nut to crack
Macon.com (10/11) – With Gadhafi on the run, focus turns to Sahara’s Tuareg
