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Morocco has emerged as the fastest-growing supplier of tomatoes to the German market over the past two decades, multiplying its export volumes nearly fivefold, UN data showed. Moroccan shipments to Germany jumped from 12,710 tons in 2005 to 74,890 tons in 2024, an exceptional 489% increase that outpaces every other major supplier. This rapid expansion […]
Morocco’s foreign exchange reserves reached a historic level in 2025, rising to 443.27 billion dirhams or 49 billion USD, an 18% year-on-year increase, according to the central bank. The increase was driven mainly by the strong rebound in tourism revenues and a sustained recovery in foreign direct investment (FDI), supported by higher goods exports and […]
Nuclear technology is used to enhance fertilizer efficiency primarily through isotopic tracing techniques, which allow scientists and farmers to determine the exact amount of nutrients plants absorb to reduce waste and costs, increase crop yields and mitigate environmental pollution. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Moroccan OCP Group, a global leader in plant nutrition solutions, have […]
Brazilian tourist arrivals to Morocco increased by 35% in 2025, confirming the growing appeal of the destination in the South American market. According to data from the Moroccan National Tourist Office, 54,475 Brazilian visitors were registered during the previous year, up from 40,277 in 2024 and 37,750 in 2023. the 2025 new figure surpasses the […]
Getlink Customs Services, specialized in cross-Channel customs procedures, and Spanish customs intermediary Agsa-Partida have joined forces to provide fast and secure customs services as trade between Morocco and UK is growing. The two partners pledge to offer comprehensive customs services on the Morocco–Spain–UK Corridor. The customers of Getlink Customs Services and Agsa-Partida will benefit from […]
Morocco continues solidifying its strategic platform status in the electric vehicle industry, attracting growing numbers of international investors as its clean energy vehicle manufacturing ecosystem expands through successive major industrial player arrivals. Shanghai Ingin Auto Technology marks the latest entrant reinforcing this industrial momentum following announcements from Shanghai Jinxiu Shanhe Automotive Technology and Sino-European group […]
Morocco and Germany officially launched the “Sabeinya” commemoration campaign Thursday in Rabat, celebrating 70 years of diplomatic relations through a year-long program mobilizing economic and cultural actors to transform historical partnership into future opportunities. German Ambassador Robert Dölger characterized the celebration as a milestone symbolizing unshakable confidence and renewed commitment to shared prosperity. Relations between […]
Morocco’s Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration (ADII) has initiated a structural approach strengthening data governance as part of its 2024-2028 strategic framework, recognizing data as a strategic asset indispensable for accomplishing institutional missions. The initiative establishes robust, sustainable governance ensuring information integrity, confidentiality, and availability. The approach implements adapted security mechanisms alongside rigorous critical data […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development invested in Morocco €895 million in 2025, up from €530 million in 2024. Thirty-three per cent of this investment went to the private sector and over 80 % was green finance. In its report on investments injected last year in the southern and eastern Mediterranean (SEMED) region, the Bank said […]
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised Morocco’s strategic importance in diversifying global critical mineral supply chains during a ministerial conference at the State Department, emphasizing the Kingdom’s unique combination of resources, transformation capacity, and international cooperation commitment. “Morocco has a key role to play because of the deposits it possesses, but also because of […]