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Morocco’s agri-food sector, an economic cornerstone & a driving engine for exports

The first Agro Export Day held in Casablanca on Wednesday highlighted the key role played by the agri-food sector in promoting Morocco’s economy and exports. The event, themed “Made in Morocco, Desired Worldwide, Exporting Moroccan Quality,” attracted over 200 public and private stakeholders as well as agri-food marketing experts from six African and four European […]

WB Urges Morocco to Adopt New Growth Model

The World Bank urged Morocco to adopt a new growth model oriented towards boosting exports and strengthening the private sector. “Morocco’s growth model shows signs of weaknesses as it is confronted with a series of sustainability issues that risk, with varying degrees of intensity, impeding further progress,” the World Bank said in its April economic […]

UK launches sovereignty talks with Mauritius over Chagos Islands

The United Kingdom and Mauritius have begun talks on the sovereignty of the disputed Chagos archipelago, the Mauritian prime minister announced Sunday, January1. “The latest developments on the Chagos issue are very encouraging. Negotiations between Mauritius and Britain have begun,” Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said in a New Year address. Mauritius claims the remote archipelago […]