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Moroccan and Chinese Customs administrations have signed lately three cooperation agreements to enhance further trade exchanges and economic ties between the two countries. They agreed to provide mutual administrative assistance and recognize the two countries’ Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program, an international certification proving that a business customs controls comply with rules and standards set […]
Morocco has launched construction of the International Cinema City in Ouarzazate, a major new film production hub, as the country’s audiovisual sector draws record levels of foreign investment and cements its status as a global filming destination. The project is designed as a “one-stop shop” platform covering the entire film industry value chain, from production […]
OCP Nutricrops, the fertilizer arm of Morocco’s OCP Group, has renewed its annual agreement with Bangladesh’s state-run Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) to supply phosphate-based fertilizers for the 2026-2027 crop season, the company said. Under the deal, OCP Nutricrops will deliver up to 1.3 million tonnes of phosphate fertilizers, including as much as 750,000 tonnes […]
Morocco’s domestic demand grew by 6.5 percent in the first quarter of 2026, a slight acceleration from the 6.4 percent recorded in the same period a year earlier, according to a note published by the High Commission for Planning (HCP) on the national economic situation in Q1 2026. The improvement in domestic demand contributed 6.9 […]
Sudan and China signed an agreement on Sunday, June 28, 2026, to cancel a portion of Khartoum’s bilateral debt in a move aimed at strengthening strategic cooperation as Sudan continues to grapple with a severe economic collapse driven by prolonged conflict. The agreement, announced by Sudan’s Finance ministry, covers the cancellation of four interest-free loans […]
Le Bureau national de lutte contre les crimes économiques et financiers (BNLCEF), a specialized unit of the national judiciary police brigade, (BNPJ), has opened an investigation into a group of businessmen and foreign exchange office operators suspected of channeling large sums of money of undetermined origin into the Moroccan economy. The development was reported on […]
President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, Nadia Calviño, will pay an official visit to Morocco from June 29 to July 1, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen the strategic partnership between the European financial institution and the Kingdom. During the visit, Calviño will hold talks with several members of the Moroccan cabinet […]
A delegation from MEDEF International, the international arm of France’s main employers’ federation, has been conducting a prospecting mission in Morocco, holding working sessions with Moroccan government officials and members of the General Confederation of Employers (CGEM). The visit targeted several strategic sectors, with agriculture and energy at the forefront, reflecting the momentum built since […]
Ten Moroccan animated TV series have been produced thanks to a one million Euro financial contribution from TV5MONDE, which is supported by the French foreign ministry. The move, a milestone for the Moroccan audiovisual sector, comes after the North African Kingdom has joined TV5-Monde governance, which includes France, Switzerland, Belgium, Canada, Monaco and Quebec. The […]
Moroccan carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has launched a special flight program between Casablanca and Monterrey, Mexico, to transport Moroccan supporters to the Atlas Lions’ Round of 32 match against the Netherlands at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 29, following the national team’s qualification for the knockout stage. The airline will operate 12 […]