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Remittances by Moroccans abroad account for 20% of Morocco’s total forex reserves

Money sent home by Moroccans living abroad represented 20% of overall foreign exchange reserves held by Morocco, head of the government Saad Eddine El Othmani said. Despite the pandemic, remittances proved resilience and showed the values of solidarities held dear by Moroccans. Total remittances stood at 7.4 billion dirhams in 2020, up from 6.9 billion […]

Bangladesh’s Major General Fakhrul Ahsan appointed as MINURSO’s Force Commander

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Bangladesh’s Major General Fakhrul Ahsan as Force Commander for MINURSO, the UN peacekeeping mission in the Sahara. The UN chief announced the appointment on Thursday, stressing that Ahsan will succeed Major General Zia Ur Rehman of Pakistan. The UNSG extended gratitude to the Pakistani commander, who will complete his […]

Morocco gains recognition for active role in global trade system – WTO

The World Trade Organization has highlighted Morocco’s significant contributions to the multilateral trading system in two major reports published this month, recognizing the kingdom’s active participation and positive influence since the historic 1994 Marrakech Agreement that established the organization. Morocco’s 2024 trade policy review earned praise from the WTO for the country’s dynamic engagement in […]