Moroccan Government Promises Economic Alternatives to Illegal Mining in Jerada

Head of the Government, Saad Eddine El Otmani, Saturday, visited the eastern town of Jerada, which has witnessed unrest and protest in the wake of the death of three miners in abandoned mines late last year and promised economic alternatives benefiting the locals. During his visit, which came following a study by the mining ministry […]

Morocco to Set Up Market for Non-Performing Loans to Strengthen Financial Stability

Morocco is planning to set up a market for non-performing loans (NPLs) offering the possibility of buying and selling of unpaid loans beyond set deadline. Banks can sell NPLs to reduce risk, free up capital, and maintain profitability, while investors seek to profit by restructuring or recovering value. Morocco’s Central bank, Bank Al-Maghrib, has been […]

Morocco’s Fuel Import Volumes Rise 12% Despite Value Decline in Q3 2025

Diesel and gasoline imports totaled 1.91 million tons valued at 12.73 billion dirhams during the third quarter of 2025, according to Competition Council reporting. Compared to Q3 2024, imported volumes increased 12.4% from 1.7 million tons, while value registered a slight 1.3% decline from 12.9 billion dirhams. Diesel continued dominating these flows, representing 88% of […]