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Morocco’s GDP to grow 2.9% in 2022, planning agency says

Morocco’s economic growth will stand at 2.9% in 2022 after 5.8% expected this year, the planning agency said, noting that next year’s forecast is based on an average cereals yield. This year’s forecast is based on indicators of an improvement in domestic and foreign demand amid positive prospects for the mining, industrial and construction sectors, […]

Niger nationalizes French uranium giant Orano’s Subsidiary amid sovereignty push

Niger’s military regime has nationalized Somaïr, the subsidiary of French uranium giant Orano, escalating tensions between Niamey and Paris in a move that symbolizes the regime’s sovereignty-focused policies since taking power in 2023. The nationalization announcement, delivered through state television during a council of ministers report, cited Orano’s “irresponsible, illegal and disloyal behavior” and characterized […]

Morocco’s tax revenue in 2020 exceed what was expected

Morocco’s fiscal revenues exceeded the expectations set in the budget law standing at 146 billion dirhams, or 107% of the revenues projected in the budget law. Tax revenues were only 4% lower compared to last year in a difficult economic context marked by the fallout of the pandemic on economic activity and tax breaks offered […]