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Bilateral trade between Morocco and the United Kingdom has experienced remarkable growth since the Association Agreement’s 2021 implementation, confirming the post-Brexit partnership’s success. During a recent parliamentary session, UK Trade Minister Chris Bryant delivered figures demonstrating what he termed a genuine “surge” in economic relations between the two kingdoms. Official British government data reveals bilateral […]
Diesel and gasoline imports totaled 1.91 million tons valued at 12.73 billion dirhams during the third quarter of 2025, according to Competition Council reporting. Compared to Q3 2024, imported volumes increased 12.4% from 1.7 million tons, while value registered a slight 1.3% decline from 12.9 billion dirhams. Diesel continued dominating these flows, representing 88% of […]
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs on Tuesday launched the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan for South Sudan, warning that more than 10 million people may require assistance this year. The one-billion-dollar plan prioritizes around four million people facing the most acute risks, amid escalating violence, economic decline and the […]
Morocco’s economy is projected to grow 4.2% in the first quarter of 2026, up from 4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to forecasts published January 13 by the High Commission for Planning. Despite an international environment marked by weakening external demand and tightening European regulatory constraints, the national economy demonstrates resilience, driven primarily […]
Morocco and the African Development Bank are consolidating their partnership following high-level discussions in Abidjan that showcased significant Moroccan participation. Finance and Economy Minister Nadia Fettah attended the inaugural Strategic Dialogue of the African Development Bank, a premier platform for exchanges among African decision-makers, particularly finance and economy ministers. The first edition focused on domestic […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced on Monday that it had secured 5 million dollars to support resilience and humanitarian programs for children and families in South Sudan. The funding will target critical interventions in education, child protection, nutrition, and water, sanitation, and hygiene. Noala Skinner, UNICEF’s representative in South Sudan, said the support […]
The High Commission for Planning reports that inflation continued its downward trajectory for the third consecutive quarter, reaching -0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 2% at year’s beginning. This reversal resulted from a 0.7% contraction in food prices combined with a 0.4% increase in non-food products. The sharp food inflation retreat was […]
The national consumer price index in Mauritania increased by 0.8% in December 2025 compared to November, according to the National Agency for Statistics and Population and Economic Analysis (ANSADE). The rise was attributed to price increases across all major consumption categories, including food, as well as housing and communication. Food and non-alcoholic beverages rose by […]
Morocco has officially emerged from a seven year drought after heavy rainfall and exceptional snowfall boosted national water reserves, Water Minister Nizar Baraka told parliament on Monday. Baraka said Morocco recorded 108 millimeters of rainfall between Sept. 1, 2025 and Jan. 12, 2026, marking a 95% increase compared to the same period last year and […]
Morocco’s fruit and vegetable export sector achieved remarkable volume growth between 2023 and 2025, yet the financial picture reveals a more complex reality. According to data from the Office des Changes and Morocco Foodex, exports climbed from approximately 1.4 million tons in 2023 to nearly 1.6 million tons in 2025—a cumulative increase of roughly 15% […]