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Morocco and Ghana have expressed shared resolve to upgrade military partnership between the two countries’ Armed Forces and to explore means of expanding this partnership. This came during a meeting in Rabat Tuesday between Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the Southern Zone, Lieutenant General Mohammed Berrid, and Chief of the […]
Morocco will launch comprehensive preparatory studies for “Agricultural Vision 2050” beginning November, establishing a strategic roadmap redefining the sector’s role over three decades. The studies, to cost nearly 10 million dirhams, will draw a vision that will succeed the current “Generation Green” program beyond 2030, addressing food security and climate challenges while consolidating national sovereignty, […]
Morocco’s economy achieved 5.5% growth during the second quarter of 2025 compared to 3% in the corresponding 2024 period, driven by secondary sector expansion and domestic demand within controlled inflation contexts. The High Commission for Planning’s national accounts data highlights significant acceleration across multiple economic sectors. Non-agricultural activities recorded 5.5% volume growth while agricultural sector […]
Libya’s Ministry of Economy and Trade has launched on Monday, September 29, the “Entrepreneurs Skills and Solutions Project” aiming to enhance youth employment and strengthen the private sector through targeted skills development. The initiative, unveiled during a workshop in Tripoli, brought together ministry undersecretaries, representatives from chambers of commerce, international training organizations, and university innovation […]
The European Union has announced a funding package of nearly €545 million (approximately $638 million) to support renewable energy initiatives across Africa, aimed at expanding electricity access, strengthening regional power grids, and advancing the continent’s transition to clean energy. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled the commitment in a video message during the […]
The United States Department of State has praised Morocco’s strategic transformation into a regional business and industrial hub, citing its political stability, infrastructure development, and investor-friendly reforms as key drivers of economic growth. In its 2025 Investment Climate Statement, the US government underscores Morocco’s emergence as a gateway to Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, […]
Morocco and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) signed in Montréal a Management Services Agreement (MSA) to step up bilateral cooperation. The agreement was inked on the sidelines of the 42nd session of the ICAO Assembly by Moroccan minister of Transport and Logistics, Abdessamad Kayouh, and ICAO Secretary General, Juan Carlos Salazar. It is intended […]
Morocco has defended its vision of a solidarity-based approach to migration offering alternatives that steer away from the security approach gaining ground in the global north amid a surge of populism. Speaking during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita presented a migration strategy grounded in the vision of King Mohammed […]
Morocco’s tax administration has launched targeted notification campaigns addressing companies that have failed to submit fiscal declarations or pay taxes for three consecutive fiscal years. These enterprises are classified as inactive regardless of their commercial registry status, facing potential automatic taxation and accumulated debt liabilities. Article 228 of the General Tax Code maintains these companies […]
Morocco’s High Commission for Planning reported a 0.1% decline in manufacturing sector production prices during August 2025, excluding petroleum refining, compared to July levels. The Industrial, Energy, and Mining Production Price Index revealed contrasting dynamics across industrial branches. Key manufacturing sectors drove the decline, particularly food processing, textiles, and metallurgy. Food industries recorded 0.2% contraction, […]