Morocco’s 2024 challenges: water scarcity, inflation- World Economic Forum

Morocco should prepare to address the challenge of drought and inflation in 2024, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said. In its Global Risks Report, the WEF identified water supply and inflation among the most pressing issue Morocco would face this year as the country braces for the sixth consecutive dry year. Inflation was contained in […]

Washington strengthens Morocco’s air defense capabilities with Stinger Missiles

Morocco is set to strengthen its air defense deterrence capabilities with the upcoming acquisition of US-made 600 FIM-92K Stinger Block I missiles. The deal, worth $825 million, was cleared by the State Department with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency saying that Lockheed Martin will serve as the principal contractors for the project. The new missiles […]

Morocco’s social protection reform is on ambitious trajectory – ILO Chief

Morocco is on an ambitious trajectory to reform its social protection system, and the International Labor Organization is prepared to accompany the Kingdom on this path, ILO Director-General Gilbert Houngbo said on Monday. In a speech read on his behalf by ILO’s representative in Morocco Aurelia Segatti, at the 9th International Parliamentary Forum on Social […]