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Morocco and Finland have formalized a new chapter in their bilateral relationship by signing an agreement to establish a joint water cooperation group, opened during an official visit to Finland by Morocco’s Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka. The agreement was this week by Baraka and Finland’s Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Sari Essayah, […]
Morocco reached 22nd place in the world for international tourist arrivals in 2025, welcoming 19.8 million visitors, according to the latest World Tourism Barometer published by UN Tourism. The ranking represents a gain of three positions in a single year and a jump of twelve places compared with 2019, underscoring the structural transformation that has […]
GENMA Chinese crane manufacturer GENMA Solutions has delivered the first batch of 10 intelligent, zero-emission RTG cranes to Marsa Maroc, Morocco’s leading port operator, as part of a 50-unit order. Fully electric and emission-free, these RTGs integrate a comprehensive suite of smart safety and assistance systems, including AGSS, anti-collision system, automatic fire suppression system, stack […]
Moroccan farmers have completed the planting phase of the third legal cannabis cultivation season for the local “Beldia” variety, marking a new step in the Kingdom’s effort to build a regulated industry focused on medical and pharmaceutical applications. This year’s cultivation covered around 2,200 hectares, slightly down from approximately 2,600 hectares planted last season, while […]
Morocco’s public debt remains “sustainable with a high probability,” the International Monetary Fund’s mission chief Laura Jaramillo Mayor said, offering a strong vote of confidence in the Kingdom’s economic strategy as it ramps up large‑scale public investment. The assessment, part of the IMF’s 2026 Article IV consultation, reflects the view that Morocco’s rising spending, on […]
Morocco’s state-owned phosphate OCP Group is planning to raise up to $540 million through a subordinated perpetual bond to fund second phase of its ambitious industrial, energy, and environmental transformation strategy. The bond issue, approved by the Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC), will be open exclusively to qualified Moroccan institutional investors from June 11 to […]
Morocco’s aerospace industry is undergoing a structural shift, moving beyond simple assembly subcontracting to the production of increasingly complex and technically demanding components. Driven by the arrival of global manufacturing leaders and a progressive deepening of the industrial value chain, the sector is establishing itself as a high-technology hub rather than a low-cost outsourcing destination, […]
Morocco’s economy expanded at a faster pace in 2025, recording growth of 4.9 percent against 4.4 percent in the previous year, according to national accounts published by the Haut-Commissariat au Plan. The improvement was underpinned by resilient domestic demand and a marked deceleration in inflation, though the data also point to an increase in the […]
Royal Air Maroc has inaugurated its first direct flight linking Casablanca to Los Angeles, marking a significant expansion of its long-haul network and strengthening air connectivity between Africa and the US West Coast. The flight would take 12 hours and is expected to improve access to a region that has historically been underserved by direct […]
The Mauritanian Ministry of Health has unveiled this June 8 a new regulatory framework for the pharmaceutical sector aimed at tightening oversight of medicine imports and distribution, while addressing pricing abuses. Health Minister Thiam Tidjani said all medicines will now be required to undergo registration and monitoring through official entry points, including the Autonomous Port […]