Showing posts with label economy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label economy. Show all posts
05 March 2008
Economic Update: Inflation
Has anyone seen a "sorry we had to raise prices" sign at the deli yet? Algeria seems to be both benefiting from and hurting because of the global inflation going on. Food prices are rising in the local market, but higher oil revenues are helping the country offset debt.
27 February 2008
"Pilot" commnunes, SADR solidarity, U.S. economic connection
It doesn't look like the Algerie Presse Service has free full articles on the English site; I wrote to them to see if we can get access.
Meanwhile, a couple headlines/summaries caught my eye. First, I get the impression of solidarity with the Sahrawi people's movement in Western Sahara. New negotiations are about to start in Manhasset, NY of all places. Does anybody know the history of that peace process and why the U.S. is involved? Sahrawis have elected about 34% women to their council.
Second, four "pilot" communes for mountain farming have been started in the area around Constantine. Further searching turns up nada. Why scare quotes? Are communes the common farm unit there?
Third, exchange with the U.S. grew 23% last year, to record levels. Would be interesting to learn who's cashing in on this.
Meanwhile, a couple headlines/summaries caught my eye. First, I get the impression of solidarity with the Sahrawi people's movement in Western Sahara. New negotiations are about to start in Manhasset, NY of all places. Does anybody know the history of that peace process and why the U.S. is involved? Sahrawis have elected about 34% women to their council.
Second, four "pilot" communes for mountain farming have been started in the area around Constantine. Further searching turns up nada. Why scare quotes? Are communes the common farm unit there?
Third, exchange with the U.S. grew 23% last year, to record levels. Would be interesting to learn who's cashing in on this.
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