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Morocco, Leader in Africa’s Macroeconomic Integration

Morocco ranked 1st in Africa in macroeconomic integration in “Africa Regional Integration Index 2019”, published lately by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the African Union Commission. With a score of 0.809, Morocco takes the lead in the continent macroeconomic integration. Mauritius came in the second place followed […]

Morocco makes notable progress in financial inclusion, UN reports

Morocco has achieved significant progress in expanding digital financing and promoting access to financial services, according to a new United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) report. The Kingdom, alongside Jordan and Egypt, stands out for implementing innovative regulatory reforms despite challenging regional conditions, as noted in the “Annual Review of Sustainable […]

Morocco: First beer festival banned

Casablanca local authorities Monday cancelled what could have been Morocco’s first beer festival following calls for ban by religious movements. The one month event which was scheduled from October 8 to November 8 has been cancelled amid calls to preserve the identity of the country. Casablanca local authorities issued a press release on Monday indicating […]