Japanese Premier to be absent at TICAD 8 summit in Tunisia

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will miss the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) summit planned to take place late this month in Tunis, after the Japanese state-run news Kyodo News announced he contracted COVID-19. Kishida tested positive to the virus on Sunday at the end of his summer break. He, commenced working […]

Global semiconductor leader STMicroelectronics inaugurates new production line in Bouskoura

The global semiconductor leader, STMicroelectronics, inaugurated earlier this week its new electronic component production line in Bouskoura, with an investment of 2.4 billion dirhams ($244 million). In a global context marked by the shortage of electronic components for electric cars, STMicroelectronics inaugurated its new production line for advanced electronic components at its Bouskoura site. The […]

Moroccan builders call for Govt. help as Covid-19 hammers construction sector

The Moroccan construction industry and its workforce have launched an urgent appeal to the Government for help after suffering a major loss with the collapse of their activity due to the Coronavirus lockdown. Following a sharp drop in turnover by up to 75 pc, the National Federation of Builders and Public Works (FNBTP) sent a […]