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Morocco has formalized a landmark framework agreement to build a nationally integrated seawater desalination industry, a move that combines the country’s water security imperative with an explicit industrial sovereignty objective. The accord, signed with the sector’s principal actors and reported by L’Économiste on Tuesday, sets an objective of raising the local integration rate in desalination […]
Chinese auto parts manufacturer Ningbo Gaofa Automotive Control System plans to establish its first industrial base outside Asia in Morocco, attracted by the kingdom’s growing role as a global automotive production hub and gateway to European markets. The Shanghai-listed group said it would set up a wholly owned subsidiary, Gaofa Automotive Control System (Morocco), with […]
The twin summits held in Nairobi on May 11 and 12 — the Africa Forward Forum and the fourth Summit of the Congo Basin Climate Commission — mark what the editorialist of Aujourd’hui Le Maroc publication describes as a qualitative shift in the nature of African strategic gatherings. What was conceived at Marrakech in 2016, […]
Presidents and members of African economic and social councils praised the leadership role of the Kingdom of Morocco in steering the work of the Union of African Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions (UCESA), highlighting the Kingdom’s contribution to strengthening the organization’s continental reach and impact internationally. On the sidelines of UCESA’s General Assembly, […]
Morocco is poised to play a pivotal role in mitigating the risk of a looming food crisis in West Africa’s Sahel region, leveraging its fertilizer industry and African partnerships, according to a new analysis by the Washington-based Middle East Institute. Disruptions to global shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a sharp rise in […]
Tunisia recorded a trade deficit of 7,528.8 million dinars during the first four months of 2026, according to figures released this Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The country’s exports reached 22,693.8 million dinars between January and April 2026, marking a 9.5% increase compared to the same period in 2025. Imports also rose […]
The Algerian regime and its Polisario puppets have suffered another diplomatic setback after Kenya refused the participation of the separatist group in the France-Africa Summit taking place in Nairobi May 11-12. According to diplomatic sources, the Kenyan authorities have not invited the Polisario to the Summit after endorsing Morocco’s Autonomy plan under the Kingdom’s sovereignty […]
Morocco’s State Secretariat for Maritime Fisheries has launched an international tender for the design and deployment of a comprehensive digital governance system for the fisheries sector, covering the full value chain from vessel departure to export certification. The initiative, reported by Le Matin daily on Tuesday, represents the most ambitious digital transformation of the fisheries […]
French President Emmanuel Macron praised Morocco’s education system as an “extraordinary model” for Africa, highlighting what he described as “an incredible revolution” spurred by the leadership of King Mohammed VI. Speaking at the closing of the Africa Forward “Inspire & Connect” business forum in Nairobi, held ahead of the Africa Forward summit, Macron said Morocco […]
India and Morocco are in advanced discussions to expand cooperation in defense and industrial sectors, including a potential joint project to produce a complete aircraft in Morocco, India’s ambassador to Rabat said. Ambassador Sanjay Rana told Hespress that bilateral cooperation is moving beyond last year’s launch of a Tata Advanced Systems defense plant near Berrechid, […]