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King Felipe VI highlights importance of Spain-Morocco relations

King Felipe VI of Spain highlighted, Monday in Bilbao, the importance of his country’s relations with Morocco and underlined that Morocco has “economic sectors with high potential.” “Morocco is a country with high potential economic sectors,” King Felipe VI said in an address delivered at the opening of the 26th National Congress of Family Business, […]

Morocco expands welfare state under royal leadership

Morocco continues to push forward its ambitious social protection reform, placing inclusive welfare systems at the core of the country’s development strategy and as a pillar of national solidarity. In implementation of Royal directives, the Moroccan government has accelerated the rollout of a comprehensive social protection program, whose rollout kicked off in April 2021. This […]

OPEC Fund lends Morocco $100 Mln for financial inclusion & digital entrepreneurship

The OPEC Fund for International Development has lent Morocco $100 million to enhance financial inclusion, modernize the economy and mitigate the impact of Covid-19 pandemic. The loan, supported by the World Bank, will enable Morocco implement reforms to provide households and firms with affordable, transparent and sustainable financial services. It aims to ensure financial inclusion […]