King Mohammed VI and King felipe-vi Feb 13 2019

Morocco’s C-130 Modernization, part of broader airpower overhaul

Morocco has signed a major defense agreement with U.S. aerospace company L3Harris to modernize its fleet of C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. The deal, signed on July 3, marks a significant step in the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s (FRA) strategy to extend the operational life of its C-130H aircraft while preparing for the eventual acquisition of […]

Morocco’s informal sector expands to 2 million production units

Morocco’s informal sector has grown to approximately 2.03 million informal production units (IPUs) in 2023, an increase of 353,000 units since 2014, according to the National Survey on Informal Production Units published Wednesday by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The expansion has been predominantly urban, with 77.3% of IPUs located in cities. The Casablanca-Settat […]

Morocco-EU trade up 7% in 2024

Trade between Morocco and the EU grew by 7% in 2024 to 60 billion euros, the highest level since the two parties signed an association agreement 25 years ago. According to data released by the EU commission on the occasion of its participation in the agricultural fair SIAM, the EU remains Morocco’s main supplier, covering […]