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The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has commended Morocco for its progress in transparency and sound tax practices, confirming the Kingdom’s full compliance with international standards on the exchange of information related to tax rulings under the BEPS framework. In its latest peer review report on harmful tax practices, the Paris-based institution states […]
Morocco’s water reserves have seen a sharp improvement following recent rainfall, with the national dam filling rate rising to 36%, up from 33.6% just four days earlier, official data show. As of December 26, the country’s reservoirs held 6.046 billion cubic meters, compared to 5.637 billion cubic meters on December 22, that is a net […]
Morocco’s regional information caravan promoting the new very small and medium enterprise support framework completed its eighth and final stop in Ouezzane on Friday, December 26, capping a comprehensive tour presenting investment incentives to entrepreneurs across the Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima region. Delegate Minister for Investment, Karim Zidane, affirmed the support system launch represents a strategic step […]
2025 has been a busy year in Morocco. It is marked by milestone achievements in diplomacy, football, defense industry and socioeconomic development, strengthening the Kingdom’s soft-power. It will be remembered for the generations to come as the year of Morocco’s historic victory at the UN Security Council which endorsed the Autonomy plan under the Kingdom’s […]
Egypt produced more than 10 million mobile devices in 2025, up sharply from 3.3 million units in 2024. The expansion reflects Egypt’s growing attractiveness to international manufacturers, with local components now accounting for more than 40 per cent of production. The remarks were made On Sunday, 28 December 2025, by Communications and Information Technology Minister, […]
Morocco’s football market is undergoing fundamental transformation, extending far beyond traditional stadium revenues into digital consumption realms, according to analysis by Concli using Statista’s Soccer Market data from 2017-2025. The sector’s economic value increasingly concentrates on streaming platforms, social media, and online sports content rather than physical attendance. The Moroccan football market should exceed $50 […]
Delegate Minister for Investment, Convergence and Public Policy Evaluation Karim Zidane affirmed that Morocco’s new support framework for very small, small, and medium enterprises strongly favors investment and job creation. Speaking at the seventh regional information caravan stop dedicated to presenting the new framework in the Casablanca-Settat region, Zidane explained the operation implements the new […]
A Turkish delegation from defense contractor Emtekno paid lately a visit to Morocco to explore cooperation opportunities and showcase its advanced military technology to the Royal Navy. Emtekno company develops cutting-edge technologies for land, air and naval forces. It also provides innovative solutions in the space industry. In Morocco, the Emtekno delegation presented integrated naval […]
Morocco’s economy has been thriving in recent years thanks to investment projects and capital inflows with preparations for major international sport events such as the 2025 African Cup of Nations and FIFA 2030 World Cup, says Spanish Caixa Bank Research Centre in its latest report. With the institutional reforms and improvement of business environment, the […]
Morocco has fundamentally transformed its regulatory approach to collective investment schemes, replacing three-decade-old legislation with Law 03.25, which establishes enhanced transparency, supervision, and investor protection aligned with international standards. The 1993 founding legislation served Morocco’s emerging financial market adequately during an era of limited actors and relatively simple financial instruments. However, as markets became more […]