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Morocco is endeavoring to develop and modernize agricultural sectors. To this end, 19 new generation program contracts, covering 10 years, were concluded between the State and the profession, on the sidelines of the International Agricultural Show in Morocco (SIAM) held in Meknes. The contracts are worth 110.698 billion dirhams to which the State will contribute […]
Members of a delegation of British Conservative MPs from the House of Lords, on a working visit to Morocco, said, Thursday in Laayoune, that they have been “impressed” by the level of development in the Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra region and the projects launched in all areas. This visit has allowed the Lords to see on […]
The Korean group SJM inaugurated, Thursday in Tangier Automotive City (TAC), a new industrial unit specialized in the production of modules and interior components of flexible insulation for the automotive industry. This new facility, which was inaugurated in the presence of officials of the Korean group and the Tangier Med group, is part of the […]
Members of a delegation of the American Jewish Committee visited Dakhla where they were briefed on the dynamics of development in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region and the projects launched in all fields. The members of the delegation, led by the head of the Political Affairs Department of the American Jewish Committee (AJC), Jason F. Isaacson, […]
Morocco has become among the top three exporting countries of fresh raspberries, according to latest data released by East Fruit online magazine. In 2022, the North African Kingdom exported 56,000 tons of fresh raspberries, ranking 3rd in the world, advanced by Spain (72,000 tons) and Mexico (112,000 tons). Morocco, which has outperformed the United States […]
Germany supports the inclusion of the African Union (AU) in the G20 group of nations, the country’s Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, said on Thursday, May 4, as he arrived in Kenya on a three-day trip in East Africa, that will also take him to Kenya. The visits are meant to advance talks on trade and co-operation […]
Gabon and Sierra Leone have become member of the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the impact investment arm of the African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank”), set up to support intra-African trade growth, value-add export development, and industrialization. “The accession of these two countries is a crucial step in strengthening its ability to provide significant […]
Young doctors in Africa often go abroad to complete their studies and then end up staying there, which has resulted in a massive brain drain during this time of Covid-19. Nigeria has now joined a number of countries, including Morocco, Tunisia, Rwanda and Senegal, who have put countermeasures in place to prevent a mass exodus […]
The American Jewish Committee has paid tribute to King Mohammed VI for his protection of the rights of religious minorities in the North African Kingdom. “We commend the role of the King as Commander of the Faithful, for His protection of religious minorities in Morocco”, said Jason Isaacson, AJC’s Chief Policy Officer after his meeting […]
Tanzania’s communication sector has recorded a significant growth as it approaches the saturation point of 100% penetration, according to the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA). Telecom penetration has almost reached its maximum potential, with numbers hovering around 98% in 2022 and the first quarter of 2023, the TCRA has said in its latest report, adding […]