West Med Initiative

Morocco, Italy mutually recognize driving licenses

Morocco and Italy signed an agreement to mutually recognize the driving licenses delivered by their respective authorities. The agreement would spare holders of Moroccan driving licenses administrative hurdles, notably in view of the large Moroccan diaspora in Italy. Spain was the latest EU country with whom Morocco had signed a driving license mutual recognition agreement. […]

Ship Ocean Viking rescues 48 migrants off Libya

The humanitarian rescue ship Ocean Viking, operated by SOS Méditerranée, rescued 48 migrants on November 26 from a distressed boat off the Libyan coast. The majority of those saved were minors, a fact underscoring the vulnerability of the group. The rescue operation was initiated following a VHF radio alert from a NATO surveillance plane, which […]

Aeronautics: Hutchinson enhances its Presence in Morocco with expansion of its Casablanca plant

Hutchinson group has expanded its Casablanca production site specialized in the manufacturing of composite aerospace parts and cabin insulation solutions. The 18,700 sq. m addition was inaugurated Wednesday by Ryad Mezzour, Moroccan minister of industry & Trade, Hélène Moreau-Leroy, Chairman & CEO of Hutchinson, and Philippe Olivier, Senior EVP, Aerospace, Defense & Industry. The expansion […]