Morocco, Ethiopia to foster trade and investment partnerships

Morocco and Ethiopia are examining the means to bolster bilateral trade and investments through establishing joint-ventures and win-win partnerships. This came at a meeting between head of the Moroccan exporters associations, Hassan Sentissi El Idrissi, and Ethiopian ambassador in Rabat Yeshi Tamirat. The two men discussed ways to develop economic relations, with emphasis on the […]

Micromed Program: Tunisia Gets EUR 4 Million

Tunisia will get EUR 4 million in the framework of the Micromed Program, an initiative launched by the European Investment Bank (EIB) to help promote the microfinance sector in Mediterranean partner countries. The MicroMED Tunisia program was established in response to a call for assistance from the Tunisian Administration in its endeavor to develop the […]

Morocco creates agency to oversee reconstruction in quake-hit High Atlas Mountains

Morocco set up the High Atlas Mountains development agency to oversee reconstruction efforts in the earthquake-hit areas. The agency was set up in implementation of Royal directives which urged speeding up reconstruction efforts after the 7-magnitude quake that left nearly 3000 people dead, and damaged 60,000 homes. The agency will oversee projects aiming at rehousing […]