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Morocco mulls military industry zones

The Moroccan government is considering the creation of defense industry zones as the country seeks to reduce its dependence on imports and create local military industry clusters. The statement was made by minister delegate in charge of national defense Abdellatif Loudiyi who told members of Parliament that the government was considering creating military industry zones […]

Despite earthquake, Morocco’s tourism industry shows resilience on path to new record

Morocco is on course to break its tourist arrivals record with 11.5 million people visiting the country up to September this year, a figure that exceeds total arrivals in 2022, the tourism ministry said. “Timing couldn’t be more perfect to announce record September arrivals than during the Annual Meetings of the World Bank and IMF […]

Cash-strapped Tunisia seeks IMF loan

Tunisia has officially asked the IMF for a new program to back up the economic reforms to alleviate the strain on public finances. The Tunisian government agreed an economic reform package with powerful labor union UGTT at the end of last month that tackles subsidies, taxes and state firms, and which was seen as opening […]