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Casablanca to become leading hub for carbon markets in Africa with “Green Assets Cluster”

Casablanca Finance City Authority (CFCA) has launched the “Green Assets Cluster”, a strategic move seeking to position the city as a leading hub for carbon markets in Africa. The announcement of this landmark initiative was made Tuesday by CFCA Director General Saïd Ibrahimi during a conference held in Casablanca on “Scaling up carbon market in […]

Morocco gets €37.5 Mln EIB loan to improve water supply

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has lent Morocco’s National Electricity and Drinking Water Company (ONEE) €37.5 million to rehabilitate and improve water supply and distribution infrastructures in the country. An agreement was signed Friday by the two sides. The EIB funding will help the North African Kingdom to cut greenhouse gas emissions by reducing water […]

Morocco Restores Mandatory Military Service

As has been speculated, Morocco has officially restored military service for young people aged between 19 and 25 years for 12 months. A draft law has been approved by the ministerial council chaired by King Mohammed VI in Rabat Monday. It stipulates the mandatory character of the service, which was lifted in 2006. “The bill […]