Egypt

EXPO 2030: Morocco renews support for Riyadh’s candidacy

Morocco has renewed its support for the candidacy of the Saudi capital, Riyadh, to host “Expo 2030″, underlines the minutes of the 13th session of the Moroccan-Saudi joint commission, held this Thursday in Rabat. The two sides stressed the importance of coordinating the two countries’ positions in regional and international organizations on issues of common […]

France set to expand consular, cultural presence in Moroccan Sahara – French FM

France intends to increase its consular and cultural presence in the Moroccan Sahara, in order to create a French alliance, French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot announced in Rabat on Tuesday. “We are going to increase our consular and cultural presence there, in order to create a French alliance,” said Barrot, during […]

Intra-Africa trade hampered by high costs, cumbersome border procedures — TMA report

Trade among African countries within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is hampered by inefficient border procedures, complex documentation requirements and the lack of harmonization of regulatory regimes, all of which create major business obstacles, a new report by TradeMark Africa (TMA) says. The report, titled ‘Trade Facilitation Report: Driving African Trade through Digitalization’, […]