OCP-Symphos 2019

World Bank Approves $4 million Grant to Strengthen Climate Resilience in Morocco

The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a $4 million grant from the Livable Planet Fund (LPF) to Morocco to provide additional funding for the Transforming Agri-food Systems Program. The program aims to strengthen Morocco’s agri-food system against climate change while improving food safety and quality, the international financial institution said in a press […]

USA expresses gratitude to Moroccan King for humanitarian aid to Gaza, stresses importance of Morocco’s support for President Biden’s initiative

US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, expressed the “gratitude” of the United States to King Mohammed VI for Morocco’s humanitarian contributions to Gaza, and stressed the importance of Morocco’s support for President Biden’s proposal regarding an enduring ceasefire in Gaza. “The Secretary conveyed his gratitude to King Mohammed VI for Morocco’s humanitarian contributions to Gaza,” […]

EIB lends Morocco 1 billion euros to back reconstruction efforts

The European Investment Bank plans to lend Morocco 1 billion euros over the next three years in support of a reconstruction plan following the earthquake that struck on September 8. The loan is completely aligned with Morocco’s ambitious national recovery program according to the priorities of the national authorities, the EIB said in a statement. […]