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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have launched lately a joint initiative to strengthen start-ups in North Africa. Commenting the joint move, EBRD Chief Operating Officer Jean-Marc Peterschmitt said: “we will adopt an integrated approach to increase our input and counter the challenges that early-stage tech start-ups […]
The third edition of the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo kicked off Thursday in the city of Changsha (Hunan province, centre), with the participation of Morocco. The Moroccan delegation taking part in this event held from June 29 to July 2 under the theme “Common Development for a Shared Future”, is led by the minister […]
Rwandan prime minister this week held a meeting with the European Union delegation to discuss various areas of partnership to boost trade and investments, while NGOs are pushing Kenya to rescind the recent agreement with the EU to implement the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between them. Following the meeting with Rwandan PM Edouard Ngirente, one […]
The integration of migrants into Morocco’s social protection systems is a perfect illustration of the Kingdom’s comprehensive and inclusive approach to migration, Morocco’s Permanent Representative in Geneva, Omar Zniber said on Wednesday. Speaking during the 32nd session of the Standing Committee on Programs and Finance of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the diplomat noted […]
Morocco’s gigafactory project and EV ecosystem have been boosted with the $280 million new investment announced Wednesday by Chinese Tinci Company for its plant to be built in the North African Kingdom. The new factory will produce and sell lithium-ion battery materials. It will also help the Chinese firm to better serve the European market, […]
Morocco respects the requirements of fiscal transparency, the U.S. State Department points out in its annual Fiscal Transparency Report. Of the 141 countries evaluated, the governments of 72 countries met minimum requirements of fiscal transparency in 2022, says the report, which was released this Tuesday June 27. Sixty-nine countries did not meet the minimum requirements […]
The construction of the Avante 1800 type patrol boat intended for the Moroccan Royal Navy will be officially launched on July 3, announced the Spanish Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero. The Finance Minister María Jesús Montero told the Spanish broadcasting station Cadena SER that the construction works of the Moroccan patrol boat Avante 1800 […]
Chile has reaffirmed its “unwavering” support for the autonomy initiative proposed by Morocco with a view to finding a definitive solution to the regional dispute over the Sahara. “Chile’s position is unwavering in its support for Morocco’s territorial integrity. This is a matter of principle in its foreign policy, which remains unchanged and is one […]
A new education and training center dedicated to hearing-impaired children was inaugurated in Tangier Monday by Princess Lalla Asmae, president of the Lalla Asmae Foundation for deaf children. Built on a covered area of 2,550 m2, the Center includes 20 classrooms, four workshops dedicated to sewing, hairdressing, pastry and IT, five offices, a canteen, and […]
The President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sanchez, has stressed the importance of his country’s relationship with Morocco as “strategic”, saying that bilateral cooperation encompasses a broad scope of areas. “Our relationship with Morocco is strategic in every sense of the word,” stressed Sanchez, who was a guest on Spanish television’s “La Sexta” program on […]