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Morocco’s investment fund partners with IFC to boost sustainable infrastructure

Morocco’s Mohammed VI Investment Fund and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, signed a partnership agreement on Tuesday to identify and finance sustainable infrastructure projects in the North African country. The agreement aims to support high-impact infrastructure projects in strategic sectors such as renewable energy, water, transport and logistics, […]

Libya: Doha and Cairo tussle over Libya, diplomatic ties still fragile

The killing of Egyptian nationals by a Libyan extremist group affiliated to the Islamic State was followed by bombings from Egypt on their alleged positions in Libya. The incidents have however turned out to be a diplomatic row between Qatar and Egypt after an Egyptian diplomat accused Doha of supporting terrorism in a dispute over […]

Logistics: Dachser enhances presence in Morocco to meet growing demand

The Dachser group, which provides transport, warehousing and other services, has opened earlier this April a new warehouse in Morocco’s Tanger-Med port complex, the leading container port in the Mediterranean region and Africa.   The global logistics leader has decided to expand its network in Morocco due to a growing demand among its customers. The […]