Ankara is willing to play a major role in international trade by announcing a new export strategy. By 2023, Turkey aims to reach an export volume of US$500m.

An official delegation of Serbian firms have visited Algeria with a view to strengthening economic cooperation between both countries.

The European institution has signed a €50m agreement with the Cooperative Central Bank, a Cyprus-based financial institution, with a view to supporting and financing local SMEs.

Natural gas reserves at Mary-B are 7.5% higher than previously expected, according to the last global estimation led by specialists.

According to Turkey's statistics authority, TurkStat, Turkey’s industrial production has increased 12,1% in January 2010 comparing to the same period of time last year.

For the authorities, the touristic potential of the region of Bejaia remains largely untapped. According to ANSAmed, "the areas have been chosen for their exceptional sites".

The Egyptian company is ready to open two new factories for a sum of €40m. The two factories will make equipments for electricity-generating wind farms.

Jordan will host an international conference in July named 'Activating joint Arab economy' with a view to gathering businessmen from the Middle East and North Africa.

Turkish exports are rising again after a sharp fall in 2009. Turkey’s exports in February have recorded a 20.34% increase comparing to the same periode of time last year, according to the Turkish Association of Exporters.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)  has launched a new project aiming at backing economic projects in the poorest areas of Lebanon, in cooperation with Lebanese expatriates.