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Morocco’s Ambassador to the United Nations and President of the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), Omar Hilale, has formalized a strategic partnership between the Commission and the World Bank, in a move designed to strengthen the institutional bridge between multilateral peacekeeping and development finance. The accord, concluded under Morocco’s 2026 presidency of the PBC, underscores Rabat’s […]
Prince Moulay Rachid presided over the opening ceremony of the 18th edition of the Salon International de l’Agriculture au Maroc (SIAM) in Meknès on Monday, launching an event that will run until April 28 under the theme “Sustainability of Animal Production and Food Sovereignty.” The Salon, held under the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI, […]
Ghana’s drive to expand industrial capacity and move up the value chain delivered a record performance in 2025, with non traditional exports surging as cocoa processing and other value added products led growth, official data showed. Non traditional exports – outside commodities – rose to about $2.42 billion in 2025, a 53% jump from roughly […]
A delegation of diplomats from English-speaking African countries visited on Monday the Sahara city of Dakhla, where they were briefed on the development momentum underway in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region in several strategic sectors. The visit, marked by meetings with local officials, took place as part of the International Diplomatic Training Cycle organized for diplomats […]
The IMF kept its 2026 growth forecast for Tunisia at 2.1% in its April regional outlook but warned that the economy remains highly exposed to external shocks, particularly energy price volatility linked to the war in Iran and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz. In its Regional Economic Outlook for the Middle East and Central […]
A Sudanese delegation has engaged officials from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to push for the restoration of full partnership with the World Bank, aiming to secure funding for reconstruction and accelerate debt relief efforts. The talks, held on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank spring meetings, underscored Sudan’s priority to […]
Poland’s cooper producer KGHM is planning to invest in mines in Europe and Morocco to secure supplies closer to its smelting base in Poland, reduce transport cost and carbon footprint. The Company’s investment plans and interest in Morocco have been disclosed by CEO Remigiusz Paszkiewicz. As KGHM is looking for raw material nearer to its domestic […]
The restructuring of global trade flows triggered by escalating US tariff policy is generating a strategic opening for Morocco, but economists warn that geography alone will not be enough to capitalize on it. According to the World Trade Organization, global merchandise trade growth is projected to slow sharply to 0.5 percent in 2026, compared to […]
Italian shipping company “Grandi Navi Veloci” will start operating two LNG-powered vessels starting summer 2026 between Genoa port and Morocco’s Tangier Med port. GNV said the new ships will improve capacity, comfort and schedule reliability on ferry services during “Marhaba Operation” destined to facilitate the return home of Moroccans living abroad for their annual summer […]
The global aviation forum held in Marrakech this week was a chance for Morocco to advance its air transport diplomacy with partners in Europe, Africa and Asia, with a focus on strengthening logistics, aviation and sustainability cooperation. The Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS 2026), organized April 14 to 16, provided a platform for Moroccan transport […]