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The full digitisation of the economy in the Middle East and North Africa region could increase GDP per capita by at least 46 % over 30 years, which in the long run would represent an estimated gain of at least 1.6 trillion dollars for the region, the World Bank said in a report released on Wednesday.

The Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA) reiterated on Wednesday its refusal of any form of speculation and smuggling, denouncing the recent raids on wholesale businesses and the arrests of traders.

Tunisian and Libyan businessmen and officials agreed to create a Tunisian-Libyan business centre that will provide training and support to young entrepreneurs in both countries, on the sidelines of the closing ceremony, Wednesday, of the "Libya Food" exhibition held from March 13 to 16 in Tripoli, Libya.

European stocks closed at over two-week highs on Wednesday after fresh talks of compromise from Russia and Ukraine boosted gains spurred by China's promise to roll out more economic stimulus.

The United States and Britain are ramping up pressure on Saudi Arabia to pump more oil and join efforts to isolate Russia, while Riyadh has shown little readiness to respond and has revived a threat to ditch dollars in its oil sales to China.