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King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, received Monday in the Royal Palace of Tetouan Governor of Bank Al-Maghrib Abdellatif Jouahri, who presented to him the Bank’s annual report on the economic, monetary, and financial situation for the year 2025. In an address during the audience, Jouahri stated that, in an international […]
Morocco’s financial authorities are mobilizing against the rise of internet fraud and cybercrime more broadly. Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) and the National Financial Intelligence Authority (ANRF) jointly organized a national workshop in Rabat dedicated to combating phishing-type financial fraud, aimed at raising awareness of the risks involved and strengthening prevention mechanisms. The workshop forms part of […]
The far-sighted vision of King Mohammed VI for a developed and self-dependent Africa leveraging its own resources is taking form with the consolidation of South-South cooperation, regional integration and win-win partnership. The Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline project, renamed African-Atlantic Gas pipeline (AAGP), has reached this weekend a milestone with the signing by the Heads of state […]
Morocco’s domestic demand is projected to grow 5.9 percent in 2026, moderating to 3.4 percent in 2027, while retaining its role as the principal engine of economic growth, according to the High Commission for Planning’s (HCP) Exploratory Economic Budget 2027. Domestic demand is expected to contribute 6.5 points to GDP growth in 2026 and 3.8 […]
Tourism generates income, international recognition and conservation funding for cultural heritage sites, but it also raises a more fundamental question: who holds the power to determine how culture is shared, and whether tourism revenue serves the communities that produce what visitors come to see? These are the questions at the center of a reflective analysis […]
Koch Ag & Energy Solutions and OCP Nutricrops have signed an agreement for Koch to invest in Jorf Fertilizers Company I (JFC I) of OCP Nutricrops. Upon closing, the transaction will establish a 50/50 operating joint venture between Koch and OCP. This agreement builds on the long-standing relationship between Koch and OCP that was strengthened […]
Morocco’s National Tourism Office (ONMT) has launched a campaign in Hong Kong to attract more Chinese tourists to the Kingdom. The event brought together about 30 Hong Kong tour operators and travel agencies in this Special Administrative Region to promote the North African country as a premium travel destination. The event, organized on Friday by […]
France and Morocco signed a series of cooperation agreements spanning energy, infrastructure, finance, education, culture, postal services, defence and water management, as the two countries sought to deepen economic integration following renewed diplomatic relations. The agreements were signed during the 15th Franco-Moroccan High-Level Meeting in Rabat, where French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the two […]
Morocco’s southern provinces are establishing themselves as one of the Kingdom’s fastest-growing investment destinations, underpinned by large-scale infrastructure programs, an increasingly favorable regulatory environment and a strategic geographic position that offers investors direct access to West African markets. These findings are at the heart of the “Doing Business — Investing in Morocco’s Southern Provinces” guide, […]
Morocco’s mining sector is entering a phase of significant expansion and value-chain deepening, driven by surging demand for critical minerals and the strategic ambition to move up from raw concentrate production to higher-value processed materials. In a detailed review published by Medias24, two sites have already redefined the national landscape in 2025 and are setting […]