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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 […]
Morocco’s Casablanca‑Settat region has become the first regional authority in the country to tap the capital markets, issuing 1 billion dirhams (€92 million) local-currency bond with cornerstone support from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The EBRD said it invested MAD 400 million (€36.8 million) in the issuance, helping to ensure the bond’s […]
EasyJet has launched lately its new three-aircraft base in Marrakech, connecting the country to more European destinations and offering more flights and holiday options for customers. Under a long-term partnership sealed in 2025 with the Moroccan National Tourist Office, the low-cost airline Company pledged to offer a record 4 million seats in the first year […]
Morocco has formalized a new high-value financing partnership with the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID), signing a Country Partnership Framework worth an indicative €500 million for the period 2026-2028. The agreement was concluded by Finance Minister Nadia Fettah and OFID President Abdulhamid Al Khalifa on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Spring […]
The Minister of Economy and Trade of Libya held talks on April 16 with the Deputy Foreign Minister of South Korea to strengthen economic and trade relations between the two countries. The meeting, attended by the South Korean ambassador, focused on expanding bilateral cooperation, particularly in investment and development projects. Both sides underscored the value […]
Morocco’s phosphates and fertilizer giant OCP has raised $1.5 billion through its first international hybrid bond, marking a milestone as the first African corporate to issue a US dollar‑denominated hybrid instrument on global markets. The landmark transaction also helped reopen Middle East and North Africa public primary bond markets, which had been dormant for more […]
Morocco has reiterated its commitment to placing artificial intelligence (AI) at the center of the African debate, not from a purely technological perspective, but as a tool with direct implications for Africa’s stability, and as an implement that serves the continent’s peace, security, and sustainable development. This came in the address delivered by Foreign Minister […]
The Libyan Investment Authority has welcomed United Nations Security Council Resolution 2819 of 2026, which permits the reinvestment of frozen cash assets while maintaining existing sanctions, in a move aimed at preserving their value. The Authority noted on Wednesday, April 15, that the resolution, adopted unanimously, strengthens its capacity to review, audit and monitor assets […]