US expert Ilan BERMAN

Morocco’s Trade with Africa could triple with AfCFTA – Conjuncture Center

With the effective establishment of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), trade between Morocco and Africa, which currently account for 5.4% of commercial transactions, could triple in the long term, according to the Moroccan Center of Conjuncture (CMC). The launch of the AfCFTA after long negotiations reflects the desire to foster the continent’s economic […]

Auto Glass: Japanese AGC to Set Up Joint Venture in Morocco

Japanese giant Asahi Glass Co. (AGC) has reached an agreement with Induver Holding to set up a joint venture in Morocco specialized in car glass manufacturing. The joint venture is expected to start production in 2019. It will produce laminated glass and tempered glass. It is AGC Group’s first operation in North Africa. The Japanese […]

Spain’s Canaries see surge in deaths on top West African migration route via Mauritania

Mauritania has overtaken Senegal as the main departure point for those taking on the perilous Atlantic crossing to the Spain’s Canary Islands, during which more than 5,000 people died in the first five months of this year. 95% of migrants who try to reach Spain by sea do so on Atlantic Ocean crossings from West […]