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Moroccan police contribute to Paris Olympics security effort

Thanks to its long experience in thwarting terrorist attacks, a Moroccan police delegation has arrived in Paris to participate in securing the Olympic Games. French authorities have asked for the help of the Moroccan police to secure the global sporting event. An agreement has been signed in this regard during the visit to Paris by […]

FAO: Morocco elected Vice-Chair of Commission on phytosanitary measures

Morocco was elected on Friday in Rome as Vice-Chair of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) under the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Morocco’s election, represented by the National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA), took place during the 20th session of the Commission, held from March […]

Morocco expects to leave FATF grey list in 2023

Morocco is poised to leave the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a move that will facilitate Morocco’s access to international debt market and improve its sovereign rating, central bank governor said. The bank hiked its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 2.5% as it expects inflation to surge to […]