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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 […]
What professionals on the ground describe as the worst congestion episode in the history of the port of Casablanca is being resolved, as a series of emergency operational measures takes effect. Container ship processing times have fallen from between six and ten days to between 48 and 72 hours, according to data confirmed by both […]
Morocco is intensifying negotiations with European countries to safeguard the operations of its banks in the European Union and ensure the continued flow of remittances from Moroccans living abroad, central bank governor Abdellatif Jouahri said. After successful talks with France, Morocco plans similar negotiations with the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Italy, Jouahri told reporters following […]
OCP Group, the Moroccan phosphate giant, has completed a 5 billion dirham issue of perpetual subordinated bonds through a public offering fully subscribed by domestic institutional investors. The transaction reinforces the group’s economic equity and financial flexibility, and sits within its broader strategy of proactive capital management in support of its industrial transformation and sustainable […]