Ahmed Lahlimi

EBRD Looks Forward to Enhancing Partnership with Morocco

Vice President of the European Bank for Reconstruction & Development, Alain Pilloux, starts this Monday a three-day working visit to Morocco for meetings with government officials and businesses. The visit confirms the EBRD’s commitment to boost Morocco’s economic potential through investment projects and policy engagement. “It shows our continued support for the Moroccan economy, through […]

Egypt: Islamic State claims responsibility for Rafah attack

The Islamic State said Thursday it was behind the armed assault outside a checkpoint in el-Mahdiya village in Rafah, a town on the border with the Gaza Strip. One officer and three soldiers died in the attack on their vehicle near the border. The militant group Sinai Province, which has pledged allegiance to the Islamic […]

Casablanca Gets €172 Mln WB Loan to Support its Modernization

The World Bank Board has announced a €172 million loan to the Moroccan city of Casablanca, hosting around 12 pc of the North African country’s population and contributing 20 pc of the national GDP. The loan, first of its kind, will enable the city’s managers to solve its growing urban challenges. It will support the […]