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Cooperation prospects between Morocco and the Republic of Ireland were at the center of the first meeting of the inter-parliamentary group held Tuesday remotely. The group, which gathers members from Morocco’s Parliament upper House and Irish senators, seeks to promote closer relations and understanding. It also aims to strengthen political, economic, and cultural partnership between […]
Morocco, Africa’s largest industrial powerhouse, is set to further expand the share of the secondary sector in its GDP by focusing on highly technological footprints with a Moroccan capital with encouragement from the country’s monarchy. King Mohammed VI has lifted the curtain on two prototypes made by Moroccans in the field of the automotive sector. […]
Economic growth in Morocco is expected to pick up to 3.1 per cent in 2023, announced on Tuesday by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). In its latest Regional Economic Prospects (REP) report, the Bank’s analysts explained the projected Moroccan economic growth by the anticipated agricultural recovery, moderate inflation and the country’s removal […]
King Mohammed VI, presided, on Monday at the Royal Palace in Rabat, over the presentation ceremony of the model of the first Moroccan car manufacturer and the prototype of a hydrogen vehicle developed by a Moroccan, two innovative projects that will strengthen the promotion of the “Made In Morocco” Label and consolidate the Kingdom’s position […]
The London-based mining company Aterian announced on Monday it discovered high grade silver in its geological reconnaissance operations conducted in its Jafra project located 35 km northeast of Marrakech. The Project is one of 15 copper, silver and base metal projects owned by Aterian, covering a total area of 762 km2 in Morocco. It lies […]
Morocco has contributed to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) through numerous socioeconomic integrated projects launched in several African countries to improve their infrastructures, industry, university & vocational training, health system, and strengthen their food & energy sovereignty. The remarks were made Monday in Johannesburg by Speaker of the Moroccan Parliament’s Upper House Enaam […]
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had this Monday, May 15, a phone call with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, during which the two officials discussed the ceasefire between Israel and Gaza, as well as security and peace in the region. The US Secretary of State announced the phone call in a post on his […]
Morocco’s largest private electricity producer, Taqa Maroc, has launched a renewable energy subsidiary to take care of its solar projects, Moroccan media said. UAE firm Taqa Maroc is listed on the Casablanca stock exchange and has reported a first quarter revenue of 4.09 billion dirhams, up 53.9% from last year as coal prices drop. It […]
Morocco reinforces its firefighting capacities with the reception of a 6th Canadair water bomber, while two others will be delivered soon, defense news portal FAR Maroc said. Hit by the worst drought in decades and the hottest year in over four decades, Morocco fought 500 wildfires that affected over 22,000 hectares last year. This year, […]
Moroccan private clinic operator Oncorad raised 45 million dollars via private equity funds France’s Stoa and Morocco’s CDG Invest as part of an effort to fund its expansion plan, it said. Oncorad plans to have 30 clinics by 2026 as it sees a pressing need to fill in shortages in private hospitals especially in remote […]