VOICED : Algeria smuggling crackdown cuts fuel

The video discusses the smuggling of subsidized fuel from Algeria to Morocco, which has been a significant economic activity for many in Morocco's eastern region. However, recent border control measures by Algeria have drastically reduced this trade, leading to increased fuel prices and economic challenges for the local population and smugglers. The Moroccan government has attempted to mitigate these effects by sending subsidized fuel and promoting development projects, but these efforts are insufficient compared to the previous fuel supply from Algeria.

What is the primary mode of transportation used by smugglers at the Algerian border?

• Trucks

• Donkeys and motorbikes

• Bicycles

• Cars

How much cheaper is Algerian fuel compared to Moroccan fuel?

• Five times as cheap

• Twice as cheap

• Three times as cheap

• Four times as cheap

What was the estimated annual loss for Algeria due to fuel smuggling?

• $1.3 thousand

• $1.3 billion

• $1.3 million

• $1.3 trillion

What is one of the consequences of increased fuel prices in Morocco's eastern region?

• Improved living standards

• Decrease in food prices

• Increase in transport costs

• More job opportunities

How much subsidized fuel does the Moroccan government send to the region daily?

• 300,000 tons

• 500 tons

• 1,000 tons

• 700 tons