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Morocco’s foreign trade evolved within persistent imbalances during 2025’s first eleven months, with Exchange Office figures showing significant trade deficit widening, translating to accentuated pressure on goods exchange balance according to recent data analysis. This situation stems primarily from sustained import increases substantially exceeding export growth. Domestic demand combined with industrial and agricultural input needs […]
Morocco’s General Tax Directorate detailed principal fiscal measures contained in the 2026 budget law, continuing reforms initiated in 2023 under framework law 69-19 governing comprehensive tax system restructuring. The legislation aims to reinforce previous reform achievements while accelerating growth dynamics and employment creation. Recent years’ reforms addressed corporate tax, value-added tax, and income tax, progressively […]
The last-16 stage of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 begins on Saturday, January 3, 2026, and concludes on Monday, January 6, 2026, with fixtures spread in eight different stadiums across Morocco. This innovation in AFCON’s geographical format is a first in its history. This bold choice to play the round of 16 in […]
Education Minister Mohamed Saad Berrada presented detailed parliamentary testimony defending Morocco’s preschool development program, community school operations, and new teacher statute implementation. While acknowledging structural constraints, he highlighted substantial progress achieved since 2018. Rural preschool enrollment now reaches 81%, exceeding urban rates and representing dramatic improvement from 35% in 2018. Berrada attributed this advancement to […]
Moroccan judicial authorities registered over 500 cyber offenses, 116 terrorism cases, and 801 money-laundering files in 2024, according to the Public Prosecution Presidency report, reflecting growing digital tool roles in criminal activity and terrorism financing. The report documents diverse cybercrime activities including online fraud, electronic sexual harassment through messages or recordings, crime incitement via digital […]
The staging of the first round of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) across six Moroccan cities shows a “clear step up in the event’s standards,” according to the French channel RMC Sport. In its review following the first-round matches, the French media outlet highlights modern stadiums, the quality of the pitches, spectator access, […]
Morocco has been elected to the presidency of the Governing Board of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) for the 2026–2028 term, in the person of Zohour Alaoui, the Kingdom’s Ambassador to Berlin. This unanimous election of Morocco by the members came at the conclusion of the 21st meeting of the UIL Governing Board, […]
In 2025, Moroccan diplomacy stood out as one of the most committed to the governance of the multilateral system. In line with the royal vision based on ambition, action, efficiency, and solidarity, the kingdom has been able to combine strategic continuity with the ability to adapt to new challenges in international governance. During 2025, Moroccan […]
Morocco’s national savings rate climbed to 29.7% of gross domestic product during the third quarter of 2025, up from 28.7% one year earlier, according to the High Commission for Planning in its economic situation report. This evolution reflects slowing final national consumption in value terms, which progressed 5% instead of 6.1% in Q3-2024, the commission […]
Morocco enters 2026 at a decisive juncture for sustainable growth, with multiple strategic projects and key deadlines expected throughout the year as the kingdom consolidates previous achievements. The economic outlook appears encouraging despite international uncertainties that marked 2025. Morocco’s economy demonstrated resilience in 2025 against challenging international conditions, including European economic slowdown and persistent geopolitical […]