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Morocco & Italy to Step up Cooperation in Statistics

Morocco’s National Statistics Agency (HCP) and the Italian Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) inked, on Wednesday in Rabat, an agreement aimed at fostering cooperation between the two institutions through the exchange of data and experiences. Speaking to reporters after the signing ceremony, Mr, Gian Carlo Blangiardo, Head of the Italian Institute, said the agreement will broaden […]

African Union: Morocco ratifies treaty establishing African Medicines Agency

Morocco has ratified the treaty establishing the African Medicines Agency (AMA), stemming from the African Union, during a ceremony, Tuesday, at the headquarters of the pan-African organization in Addis Ababa. The treaty is meant to strengthen the capacity of African countries to regulate medicines in order to improve access to good quality, safe and effective […]

Handicrafts employ 20% of Morocco’s workforce- Minister

Morocco’s colorful and diversified handicrafts employ 20% of the total workforce, said tourism and handicrafts minister Fatima Zahra Ammour. Speaking at the opening of national handicrafts fair, she highlighted the strong social dimension of this sector which however needs to address challenges inherent to informal labor. The sector grew 7% in 2023 with 1 billion […]