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The International Monetary Fund greenlighted on Tuesday the release of $496 million for Morocco under a Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) to help the north African country address climate challenges. The new funding brings the total disbursement of the IMF under the RSF to about $1.24 billion. The IMF had approved a $1.32 billion loan […]
Two key sources of Morocco’s inflow of hard currency, remittances from Moroccans abroad and tourism receipts are heading towards another record in 2026 at 123 billion dirhams ($12.8 bln) and 125 billion dirhams ($13 bln) respectively, the central bank said. This improvement would help offset the deepening trade deficit due to higher imports of equipment […]
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi disclosed that the country is losing approximately $800 million per month in revenue from the Suez Canal due to the ongoing regional tensions. He made this announcement during the annual Iftar banquet hosted by the Armed Forces. El-Sisi reflected on the challenges faced by Egypt over the past 15 years, highlighting […]
Morocco, with its strong tax policies and investment in strategic infrastructures, can help to drive and speed up economic integration in Africa, according to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa In a tweet posted following the meeting held Monday in Addis Ababa between ECA Executive Secretary Claver Gatete and Morocco’s Industry & Trade Minister […]
Morocco’s central bank has decided to lower key rate by 25 bps to 2.25 % to ensure price stability and support the country’s economic activity with the anticipated inflation evolution. The decision was made by the Board of Bank Al-Maghrib during its meeting held Tuesday in Rabat of 2025. The Bank experts decided to cut […]
Morocco has reaffirmed on Monday, during the 57th session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in Addis Ababa, its unwavering commitment to the African continental free trade area (AfCFTA). The commitment was renewed by Minister of Industry and Trade, Riyad […]
In 2024, Morocco became Spain’s second supplier outside the EU, with an increasing volume to 13 billion euros. Moroccan goods made up 2.3% of total Spanish imports, as the kingdom strengthened its position as Spain’s main African trade partner. This positioned Morocco as Spain’s main African supplier with 28% of all goods purchased from the […]
Egypt’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research is advancing its “Alliance and Development” initiative as part of the National Policy for Sustainable Innovation, which was launched in February 2025. This initiative aims to enhance the country’s scientific research capabilities, accelerate technological innovation, and strengthen the connection between academia and industry to create globally competitive […]
The gas pipeline that will connect Nigeria to Morocco crossing 13 West African states will have a “huge” impact in terms of bolstering energy access and regional cooperation, executive secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, Claver Gatete, said. Claver Gatete made the comment at the 57th session of the ECA and the Conference […]
Morocco’s economic outlook, combined with a constantly evolving tourism offer, confirms the Kingdom’s position as “a true Eldorado for investors and a dream destination for travelers”, the French travel media Odyssée states in its weekend e-edition. In the article, entitled “Morocco, the new Eldorado for French tourism investment?”, the news website points out that, through […]