Morocco’s trade deficit widens 15.5% despite strong tourism and investment growth

Morocco’s trade deficit reached 225.29 billion dirhams through August 2025, increasing 15.5% compared to the corresponding 2024 period, according to Foreign Exchange Office data. This widening gap results from import growth outpacing export expansion despite positive performance in other economic sectors. Imports surged 8.4% to 533.42 billion dirhams while exports grew more moderately at 3.8%, […]

Humanitarian operations suspended as famine spreads in War-Torn Sudan

Critical humanitarian operations have been halted at Sudan’s largest displacement camp amid escalating violence and confirmed famine conditions, the United Nations warned in an urgent Security Council briefing. “The already catastrophic situation has worsened” since the previous assessment just weeks ago, reported Edem Wosornu, OCHA Director of Operations and Advocacy, describing parts of Sudan as […]

Best Moroccan Energy Efficiency Projects Receive EBRD Awards

The European bank for reconstruction and development (EBRD) has awarded trophies to 16 Moroccan projects, which made energy savings of 82 GWh/year and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 23,700 tons of CO2, equivalent to more than 1 million trees planted. The awarded energy efficiency and renewable energy projects were carried out under the Morocco Sustainable […]