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Morocco unveiled a plan to set up an institute to train youth on pharmaceutical industry jobs as part of a deal between the industry ministry and the private sector. The institute falls within the framework of a government plan to foster Morocco’s competitive advantage in exporting industries and follows similar steps taken in the aerospace, […]
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has congratulated Morocco for the progress made in COVID-19 vaccination, as well as for its anticipatory strategy aimed at mitigating the effects of the health crisis and ensuring economic recovery. At a virtual meeting held on Friday with Minister of Economy & Finance […]
Morocco has ordered 13 potent Turkish Bayraktar combat drones in addition to four remote control ground stations as part of a push to modernize its weaponry with state-of-the-art equipment, Africa Intelligence reported. Bayraktar TB-2 drones have proven their efficiency in multiple battlefields including in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and the Libyan civil war. Moroccan media […]
The Moroccan authorities have decided to suspend flights to and from 13 other countries, as of this Friday, April 16. On Thursday April 15, the National Airports Office (ONDA) announced that flights to and from 13 countries will be suspended as of Friday April 16, 2021 until further notice. The decision is part […]
Managem plans to expand the share of gold in its portfolio from 20% to 50% as it expects an increase in production from the mine it operates in Sudan, CEO Imad Toumi said. Managem also plans to start production in its Tri-K gold mine in Guinea in the second half of this year, Toumi told […]
The extension of the night curfew during Ramadan is the last nail in the coffin of the restaurant and cafe industry in Morocco, professionals said. In a letter sent to the government earlier this month, the national cafes and restaurants association urged the government to backtrack from its decision to impose a night curfew during […]
Morocco has officially become an “associated country” of the European Union’s “Horizon Europe,” a key funding program for research and innovation within the framework of sustainable development. “Horizon Europe” is part of the 2021-2027 EU’s program, and will have a total global budget of €95.5 billion (MAD 1 trillion). According to the European Commission, […]
The Moroccan economy has shown resilience in the face of the double impact of Covid-19 and drought last year and hence stands as one of the most dynamic in the region, Middle East and Central Asia Director at the IMF, Jihad Azour said. Speaking at a press briefing on the MENA region’s economic performance, Azour […]
Edita Food Industries (EFID), one of Egypt’s largest food companies, will inaugurate a production factory in Morocco by end of this year, a top official of the company told Almal News. Hani Barzi, Chairman of the company told the media that the factory was planned for last year but the pandemic and the lockdown […]
Morocco is set to outperform Spain as the main supplier of fresh produce and olive oil to the United Kingdom, said chairman of new UK political party TIME, Robert Kimbel. “Morocco’s attractiveness is becoming unparalleled”, Robert Kimbel affirmed in his twitter account, noting that “it is only a matter of time before Morocco surpasses Spain” […]