The EBRD’s 2011 Annual Meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan, 20-21 May 2011

Fifteen COMESA countries establish road development funds

Fifteen out of 21 countries in the Common market for Eastern and Southern Africa, (COMESA) have established dedicated Road Funds and Road Development Agencies to undertake maintenance, and development of roads for both the regional and national road networks, COMESA said on its website.   The announcement was made on the sidelines of the 11th […]

Bloom Consulting: Morocco 4th most attractive African country for trade

Morocco is the fourth most attractive African country and 50th worldwide for trade, according to a ranking published by Spanish consulting firm Bloom Consulting. The Spanish consulting firm, specializing in Nation Branding, has published its report “Country Brand Ranking Trade – Edition 2022-2023”. In this ranking, the kingdom is in fourth place in Africa, behind […]

Morocco Reaps Benefits of Visa Exemption for Chinese Tourists

One year after it lifted visa requirements for Chinese nationals, Morocco is steadily tapping into the Chinese tourist market with arrivals by July 2017 rising to 50,000 compared to 10,000 in the whole year of 2015. Soon after the visa exemption decision was taken during King Mohammed VI’s visit to Beijing, the number of Chinese […]