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Morocco, a Major Export Hub, Says Japanese Paper

Japanese leading financial paper, Nikkei Asian Review, highlighted the attractiveness of Morocco for foreign direct investment thanks to a conducive legal framework, developed infrastructure, skilled workforce and proximity to European markets. “Morocco is emerging as a vibrant hub for numerous industries, with a raft of global manufacturers operating and building factories in the country on […]

AfDB, Lome-based BOAD ink €70m deal to support the private sector in 8 West African countries

The African Development Bank (AfDB) announced Tuesday December 12 an agreement with the Lome-based West African Development Bank (BOAD), a line of credit agreement of €70 million to bolster the regional bank’s support to the private sector in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). The agreement, AfDB notes, was signed in Lomé on […]

Washington fears violence over anti-Islam film may spread to U.S.

While protest movements and demonstrations, sometimes violent, are being staged across the Islamic world to denounce the video deemed insulting to Islam’s prophet Mohammed and to Muslims’ beliefs, Washington is fearing this violence may spread to the United States. According to US media, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security have released a joint […]