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Morocco’s Sahara, an African Economic Hub, a Bridge Linking Europe, Maghreb, Sahel

King Mohammed VI of Morocco renewed the pledge to make of the Sahara provinces an African economic hub and a bridge between Europe, the Maghreb and the Sahel region. In a message addressed to the 27th session of the Crans Montana Forum, convened for the second time in a row in the Southern Moroccan city […]

Spain Tells EU to Support Morocco’s Efforts to Curb Illegal Migration

Spanish interior minister Juan Ignacio Zoido urged the EU to support Morocco’s “considerable” efforts to fight illegal immigration. “The EU should lend more support to African partners, such as Morocco, in their colossal efforts” in countering illegal immigration, said the Spanish official at a meeting of the EU’s justice and domestic affairs council. Zoido, whose […]

IMF Confirms Morocco Qualification for PLL

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed its 3rd and last review of Morocco’s economic performance under a program supported by a two-year Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL) arrangement, and reaffirmed Morocco’s continued qualification to access PLL resources. The current two-year PLL arrangement in an amount equivalent to SDR 3.2351 billion […]