UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Africa adapts to economic headwinds amid tariffs, regional tensions

African economies are pivoting strategies in response to renewed U.S. tariffs, leadership transitions, and escalating regional conflicts, forcing a recalibration of trade relationships across the continent. The Trump administration’s tariff policies have particularly impacted countries that have historically benefited from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which provided preferential access to U.S. markets. Nations […]

Morocco Receives FDIs Worth $2.4 billion in 2017

FDIs attracted by Morocco rose by 15.4% in 2017 to stand at 24.4 billion dirhams ($2.4 billion) compared to 21.2 billion in 2016, Morocco’s foreign exchange regulator, Office des Changes said. In a recent report, the office noted that remittances by Moroccans living abroad increased 4.5% to hit 65.4 billion dirhams in 2017. The Office […]

Green March: Morocco celebrates five decades of resilience, perseverance, unity, inclusive development

Moroccans of all walks of life celebrate on this November 6th the 50th anniversary of the “Green March” that was launched by late King Hassan II, a unique peaceful march which enabled the Kingdom to retrieve its southern provinces that were under Spanish dominion. On this day in Moroccan history, 350,000 unarmed Moroccan volunteers, including […]