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China’s exports to Africa have soared by 25% in the first eight months of 2025, reaching US$140.8 billion, as Beijing redirects trade flows amid escalating U.S. tariffs under President Trump’s renewed trade war. Faced with U.S. import duties as high as 100% on electric vehicles and 50% on solar products, Chinese firms are finding fertile […]
Morocco’s Central bank has decided to maintain its key interest rate unchanged at 2.25 %, while continuing to strengthen the measures aimed at easing financing conditions for businesses, especially very small enterprises (VSEs). The decision was made Tuesday by the Bank’s board after having analyzed national and international economic developments and reviewed medium-term macroeconomic projections. […]
Military cooperation between Morocco and Niger that covers a range of activities, including training, operational readiness of the forces, military healthcare, and the exchange of visits and expertise, was reviewed at a meeting in Rabat Tuesday between Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the Southern Zone, Lieutenant General Mohammed Berrid, and […]
The General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) and the Confederation of Industrial Chambers of Mexico (CONCAMIN) signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday in Mexico City meant to strengthen economic and industrial cooperation between the two countries and establish a strategic partnership in investment and trade. The agreement, signed by CGEM President Chakib Alj, who […]
Hollyway, a Singapore-based company specialized in AI-powered smart drone systems for low-altitude industrial applications, has partnered with Morocco’s XAR Aerospace to establish a high-tech factory for manufacturing industrial drones in the North African Kingdom. The factory will produce autonomous industrial drones, leveraging Hollyway’s AI and automation tech alongside XAR’s “Made in Morocco” prototypes. This high-tech […]
Morocco in partnership with India’s TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) inaugurated this Tuesday Morocco’s first 8×8 combat armored vehicles plant in Berchid. The plant was opened at high directives of King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR). The King had previously urged the setting up […]
King Mohammed VI’s inauguration of the new Casablanca port marks a bold step in Morocco’s Royal Atlantic Vision, positioning the Kingdom as a vital hub for trade, security, and investment between Africa and Europe, said on Monday International Business Times in its UK edition. The new Casablanca port complex marks a significant milestone in the […]
Morocco and India have signed a memorandum of understanding on defense cooperation this Monday during a meeting between, Morocco’s minister in charge of the administration of national defense, Abdellatif Loudiyi, and Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh who is paying a high-level visit to Morocco. The MoU covers cooperation in the fields of training, exercises and […]
King Mohammed VI has extended his congratulations and best wishes to Mali’s Transitional President Gen. Assimi Goita and Malian people on the occasion on the Independence Day celebrated on September 22. The King has also reaffirmed Morocco’s constant readiness to work with Mali to strengthen further cooperation ties for a stable, united, and prosperous Africa. […]
Libyan and Turkish officials convened in Ankara to address the settlement of longstanding contracts signed before 2011, alongside evaluating those signed in 2024 and 2025. The joint working group also focused on creating a practical roadmap to revive stalled development projects, aiming to enhance the stability of ongoing and future bilateral efforts. The meeting emphasized […]