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Spain interested in Morocco’s rail projects offering huge opportunities to investors

Spain, which is one of Morocco’s key economic & political strategic partners, looks forward to the railway projects launched by the North African Kingdom to meet growing demand. “Morocco has just launched projects to develop its rail network and Spain is ready to contribute to these projects”, said Spanish Transport minister Oscar Puente Santiago following […]

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Morocco’s Managem to raise capital to finance expansion plans

Morocco’s biggest mining company Managem plans to raise 3 billion dirhams (300 million dollars) to finance its expansion plans in Morocco and Africa. The company said the capital increase will take place between March 14 and April 2 as it braces to start production at a gold project in West Africa known as Tri-K, with […]

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AfCFTA, ECOWAS lament low trade volume among members and Africa’s low global trade share

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has so far failed to boost Africa’s global trade participation that still stands at a mere 3%, according to a new report that assessed the progress in regional integration in the continent. African countries continue to conduct a greater volume of trade with countries beyond the continent rather […]

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GCC commends Moroccan King’s Atlantic African Initiative, welcomes Morocco’s reform projects

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, commended the Atlantic African Initiative launched by King Mohammed VI for Sahel States. The GCC States welcome the Atlantic African Initiative of King Mohammed VI which will strengthen cooperation between Sahel and Atlantic coast States, Albudaiwi said during the GCC-Morocco ministerial meeting held on […]

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GCC countries reaffirm steadfast support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara, preservation of its peace & security

Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reaffirmed, Sunday, the unwavering positions, and steadfast decisions of the GCC Supreme Council supporting the Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara and the preservation of peace and security of Morocco. These commitments that also endorse the autonomy initiative as the only solution to the settlement of the […]

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Canada’s Shimco to set up plant in Morocco’s aerospace industry hub

Canada’s Shimco, a manufacturer serving the global aerospace supply chain, said it plans to have a plant in Morocco. A deal was signed to that end with Morocco’s industrial hub Midparc to join a constellation of global aeronautical suppliers in Nouacauer industrial zone in Casablanca. Speaking at the signing ceremony, attended by Moroccan industry minister, […]

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Morocco’s OCP posts $9.1 bln revenue in 2023

Morocco’s phosphates and fertilizer giant, OCP, said its revenue in 2023 dropped to $9.1 billion from $11.3 billion a year earlier due to lower prices in the international market. The company said it will forge ahead with its investments which totaled $2.6 billion last year, from 2 billion a year earlier. Few days ago, OCP […]

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Morocco & France agree to step up cooperation in agronomy, forestry, veterinary research

Morocco and France have agreed to enhance cooperation in agronomy, forestry & veterinary research as well as in agriculture vocational training on the sidelines of the ongoing Paris International agricultural show 2024. The agreement, which was inked Friday in Paris, aims to foster cooperation ties between the two countries’ agriculture universities and vocational training centres. […]

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British-Moroccan trade thriving

British-Moroccan trade is thriving and the potential for the development of commercial relations is tremendous, said special envoy of the British Prime Minister for trade Rob Butler, who is on a visit to Morocco. “Last year, bilateral trade amounted to nearly £3.5 billion. This is a real illustration of the potential opportunities that exist between […]

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Ericsson Report: Africa takes lead as 85% of global population expected to have 5G access by 2029

The November 2023 release of the Ericsson Mobility Report predicts that by 2029, 5G access will reach 85% of the world’s population, with Africa taking the lead in this advancement. This surge in mobile subscriptions across Sub-Saharan Africa is attributed to positive economic prospects and proactive regulatory measures aimed at enhancing network coverage, driven by […]