Coronavirus triggers student exodus to public schools in Morocco

Many Moroccan middle class families are rushing to enroll their children in public schools as the coronavirus pandemic hit their pockets, forcing them to distance learning. In Agadir alone, a medium sized Moroccan City, over 2000 students left private schools this year for public schools. Among the other factors explaining this trend is the low […]

Morocco poised to become nearshoring hub for German high-tech services

Morocco is becoming a more attractive nearshoring destination for German companies facing a structural shortage of skilled labor, according to a new assessment by Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI). The agency says Morocco is moving beyond traditional offshoring and gaining credibility as a base for higher-value digital and engineering services. The country’s offshoring sector already […]

Rabat and Moscow Discuss Bilateral Ties and Upcoming Russia-Africa Summit

The Moroccan-Russian relations and the 2023 Russia-Africa Summit due in St. Petersburg July 27-29 were at the center of talks held Wednesday in Moscow between Moroccan ambassador to Russia Lotfi Bouchaara and deputy foreign minister Mikhail Bogdanov. The two parties also discussed bilateral political dialogue on regional issues of common concern, said the Russian foreign […]