EBRD: Haytham Eissa, new head of bank’s office in Morocco

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed Haytham Eissa Head of the Bank’s Office in Morocco, in replacement Antoine Sallé de Chou. Mr Eissa said: “Building on the EBRD’s strong track record in Morocco, I am committed to driving even greater impact in the years ahead. We will continue to invest in […]

Egypt’s path to economic recovery hinges on IMF reforms, fiscal discipline

As Egypt navigates its economic recovery, a notable divergence has emerged between Government projections and IMF estimates regarding public debt reduction. While the Egyptian Government targets a reduction of public debt to 85% of GDP by the end of FY2024/25 and to 80% by mid-2027, the IMF forecasts a slower decline from 92.9% to 73.9% […]

Sahara: Lisbon reaffirms support to Morocco’s realistic Autonomy Plan

Portugal has reaffirmed its strong backing to the autonomy plan offered by Morocco for the Sahara under its sovereignty, describing the Moroccan initiative as a serious and realistic solution in line with resolutions of the UN and the Security Council. The supportive stand comes in the Joint Declaration issued following the 14th Portuguese-Moroccan High-Level Meeting, […]