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Spanish First Vice-President and Minister of Economy, Trade and Enterprise Carlos Cuerpo underlined Morocco’s substantial economic importance to Spain, citing export figures that place the North African kingdom nearly on a par with the United States as a market, while calling for “extreme prudence” before accusing Morocco of orchestrating Ceuta crossing. Speaking in an interview […]
The Governor of Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), Abdellatif Jouahri, ranks among the top 25 central bank governors internationally, according to the 2026 Central Banker Report Cards published by the specialized magazine Global Finance. Jouahri, the sole representative from the North Africa region in this ranking, earned an “A-” grade in the 2026 “Central Banker Report Cards,” […]
A Moroccan delegation will take part in a meeting to be organized by U.S. Trade development Agency in Houston on Sept.24 to discuss natural gas opportunities offered in Morocco which is expanding gas industry investments, including LNG imports, pipeline and storage capacity. These investments are creating opportunities for U.S. companies to supply LNG and natural […]
Morocco is strengthening its footprint in Finland’s blueberry market with record growth made during the 2025/26 season, according to Eastfruit news platform. Finland imported 657 tons of fresh Moroccan blueberries worth more than €6 million between July 2025 and June 2026. This volume is 7.5 times greater than Morocco’s cumulative shipments over the previous five […]
Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch presented Morocco’s recent macroeconomic and social achievements before the Council of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris, stressing the Kingdom’s determination to become a stronger and more competitive economy and a pole of stability for its region, Africa and the broader euro-Atlantic space. Akhannouch, accompanied by […]
Moroccan consumer goods group Mutandis and household hygiene company Enosis have signed a letter of intent under which Mutandis would acquire a majority stake in Enosis and its subsidiaries, Challenge reports. Enosis, founded by Anwar Radi, ranks among Morocco’s leading players in home hygiene products, a sector Mutandis is also active in, with Enosis known […]
Saïdia stands as a genuine economic engine for Morocco’s Oriental region, yet the seaside resort continues to fall short of its full potential, held back by a business model centred on all-inclusive packages, limited air access and the closure of regional land borders, according to a Finances News Hebdo analysis relayed by Le360. Despite colossal […]
Trade exchanges between Morocco and Spain witnessed a major shift in 2025, as the bilateral trade balance tilted in favor of Rabat for the first time, ending Madrid’s decades-long dominance in terms of exports to the Moroccan market. According to the United Nations COMTRADE database, Morocco exports to Spain reached $19.61 billion in 2025, while […]
Morocco has secured the top position in Africa and ranked 17th globally in the 2026 Investment Freedom Index, achieving a record score of 80 points out of 100, according to data compiled by The Global Economy platform based on the Heritage Foundation’s rankings. This marks the Kingdom’s best performance in the index since 1995 as […]
Morocco is mobilizing close to 200 billion dirhams (20 billion dollars) in public and private investment to transform its economy, infrastructure, and tourism sector ahead of co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup, according to a detailed report by the daily Les Inspirations Éco. The Kingdom is treating the centenary World Cup not merely as a […]