Morocco-economy

Moroccan-Spanish cooperation in migration, security fields highlighted in Madrid as exemplary

The exemplary Moroccan-Spanish cooperation in matters of migration and security, including the fight against terrorism and transnational crime, was highlighted at a working meeting that gathered this Wednesday in Madrid the two countries’ Interior Ministers Abdelouafi Laftit and Fernando Grande-Marlaska. The two officials held in-depth discussions on topics of common interest, and recalled on the […]

Rabat & Brussels agree on new farming deal including products from Kingdom’s Saharan territory

Morocco and European Union have reached a new historic agricultural agreement opening the EU market to Moroccan Saharan products with the same preferential tariffs as those applied to all Moroccan products. The deal is expected to boost agriculture and employment. It also confirms Morocco status as a key strategic partner of the European bloc. The […]

Africa: AfDB- Natixis $50 million agreement to boost trade finance

The African Development Bank has signed a $50 million risk participation agreement, APR, with investment and corporate bank Natixis. The 50/50 risk-sharing agreement covers a portfolio of commercial transactions totaling $100 million, which will support commercial operations worth $600 million in Africa over the next three years, said the African financial institution in a press […]