US State department commends Morocco’s anti-human trafficking efforts

The US State Department welcomed Morocco’s efforts to counter human trafficking in its 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report. Morocco’s crackdown on human trafficking enabled it to integrate tier 2 category of countries that made significant efforts to bring themselves into compliance with the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). Tunisia was listed among the least performing […]

President Macron Meets Morocco’s Head of Govt & Speakers of Two Chambers of Parliament

French President Emmanuel Macron held Tuesday in Rabat separate meetings with Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch, Speaker of the House of Representatives Rachid Talbi Alami, and Speaker of the House of Councillors Mohamed Ould Errachid. Mr. Macron, who started Monday a three-day state visit to Rabat at the invitation of King Mohammed VI, held these […]

Morocco’s competition council delivers its first sanction against Swiss Sika Ag

Morocco’s competition council fined Switzerland’s Sika Ag for its non-compliance with local competition law, the first sanction delivered by the regulator since its creation. Sika Ag had acquired Dry Mix Solutions, both operating in the manufacturing of construction material, without informing or getting approval from the Moroccan competition council in advance. The fine stood at […]