Notes de l'Ifri - Chinese and Indian Economic Presence in the Maghreb Notes de l'Ifri, 2010, "The Maghreb in its regional and international environment" Program

One of the major events of the last couple of decades has been the rise of China and India, reflected by their increasingly important economic presence in the world, both in terms of trade flows and of foreign direct investments.

Africa, which has long remained the former colonial powers" “private hunting ground”, does not seem to escape from Indian and Chinese presence and activity, hence worrying Africa"s traditional partners.