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The French Development Agency (AFD) group is planning significant investments worth around €150 million in Morocco’s southern provinces, announced the Agency’s CEO, Rémy Rioux. Rioux, who is on a working visit to Morocco at the head of a high-level delegation, said at a press briefing, in Laayoune on Saturday, that “the AFD Group will now […]
Morocco’s construction sector is expected to expand by 3.9% in 2025 and register annual growth of 3.8% from 2026 to 2029 thanks to increased Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), coupled with investments in the energy, commercial, and infrastructure sectors in preparation for the 2025 African Cup of Nations and the 2030 FIFA World Cup. According to […]
American news channel, CNN, published on its website a reporting on Taroudant that it described as “The Hidden Little Marrakech.” Just 90 minutes east of Agadir, set against the backdrop of the Anti-Atlas, lays Taroudant, which offers a quieter, yet charming alternative to the bigger Marrakech, wrote CNN in the article that was relayed by […]
Morocco and Côte d’Ivoire have inked a military cooperation agreement destined to enhance military cooperation, particularly in the fields of training, exercises, military healthcare, technical assistance, and the exchange of expertise across various areas of mutual interest. The agreement was initialed In Rabat Friday by Minister Delegate in Charge of National Defense Administration, Abdeltif Loudyi, […]
Tanger Med Engineering, a subsidiary of Morocco’s Tanger Med Port Authority, has signed a landmark agreement to modernize Liberia’s ports of Monrovia and Buchanan. The Moroccan company has pledged to upgrade container terminals, cargo berths, and warehousing systems. It also pledged to deploy smart logistics platforms, advanced security systems, and sustainable energy solutions. Dredging and […]
TUI group, the leading international travel & tourism Company, has launched a new flight from Newcastle International Airport to Morocco’s coastal city of Agadir. The new route offers holidaymakers the chance to have access to Morocco’s stunning Atlantic coastline. The twice-weekly service will run throughout the summer season to allow travelers to experience Agadir’s sunshine, […]
Morocco has officially established eight Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) along its Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts as part of its commitment to the global biodiversity framework, Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Minister Leila Benali announced Thursday at the opening of the 8th Sea Forum in El Jadida. The initiative aims to protect 10% of Morocco’s maritime […]
Morocco has launched a charm offensive to increase threefold the number of visitors from China, Morocco’s tourism promotion office ONMT said. Morocco has recently won the “China Ready” label as it invests in services tailored to the needs and expectations of Chinese tourists, ONMT said in a statement. Annually, some 150 million tourists travel abroad […]
Australian mining giant Fortescue is considering investing in Morocco’s renewable energy sector to export electricity via undersea cables to the UK. This came in an interview on the Telegraph with Andrew Forrest, the founder and boss of iron ore giant Fortescue, who is seeking support from the UK’s Secretary of State for Energy Security and […]
The British government reaffirmed on Wednesday its commitment to deepening its partnership with Morocco, hailing the Kingdom as a “trusted partner.” The statement was delivered by Ben Coleman, the United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy to Morocco and West Africa, during the 8th “Morocco Capital Markets Days” conference, held in the City of London—the country’s financial district. […]