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Raytheon Technologies to supply Morocco with fighter jet engines

The US Air Force has awarded aerospace and defense company Raytheon Technologies a $212.05 million contract to meet Morocco’s order for military aircraft engines, reports say, citing the Department of Defense. The Massachusetts-based company will manufacture F100-PW-229 install engines through its Pratt & Whitney business, at Hartford, Connecticut. Delivery is expected in 2025. The State […]

Sahara: Croatia joins chorus of European states supporting Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as solid basis for Sahara issue settlement

The government of Croatia has joined several other European countries in expressing support for the “serious and credible” autonomy plan offered by Morocco for the Sahara under its sovereignty, saying the plan is a solid basis for reaching a political and mutually acceptable solution in line with UN Security Council resolutions. The supportive stand was […]

World Bank loans Tunisia $120m to support SMEs

The World Bank has agreed to grant Tunisia a $120 million loan earmarked to facilitate access to funding by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The announcement was made by WB vice-president for MENA region, Farid Belhaj. The credit will be dished out to financial institutions by the Ministry of Finance and then to SMEs qualified […]