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Intra-Africa trade hampered by high costs, cumbersome border procedures — TMA report

Trade among African countries within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is hampered by inefficient border procedures, complex documentation requirements and the lack of harmonization of regulatory regimes, all of which create major business obstacles, a new report by TradeMark Africa (TMA) says. The report, titled ‘Trade Facilitation Report: Driving African Trade through Digitalization’, […]

GCC countries reaffirm steadfast support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara, preservation of its peace & security

Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reaffirmed, Sunday, the unwavering positions, and steadfast decisions of the GCC Supreme Council supporting the Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara and the preservation of peace and security of Morocco. These commitments that also endorse the autonomy initiative as the only solution to the settlement of the […]

Morocco’s Central Bank Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged, Expects 1.5 % Inflation & 5.2 % Growth in 2026

Morocco’s Central Bank has decided to keep the key rate unchanged at 2.25 pc as inflation is expected to remain moderate at 1.5 % in 2026, while the country’s growth is projected to increase from 4.9 % in 2025 to 5.2 % in 2026, before slowing to 3.1 % in 2027. These projections were made […]