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French Ambassador to Morocco, Christophe Lecourtier, inaugurated this Tuesday a visa-applications processing center, “TLS Contact”, in Laayoune, translating France’s commitment to supporting the autonomy initiative under Moroccan sovereignty for the Sahara. The inauguration of this center, affirming the strengthening of French consular presence in the Southern Provinces, bears political and symbolic dimensions beyond mere service […]
Syrian authorities have confirmed the closure of the premises occupied by the Algeria-backed polisario separatists in Damascus and reaffirmed their commitment to respecting the Kingdom’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity. This came as a Moroccan technical delegation is visiting Syria to supervise the reopening of Morocco’s embassy in Damascus, as announced by King Mohammed VI […]
Moroccan state-owned OCP Group and Italian SACE group have agreed to a €365 million green financing facility, the first of its kind under OCP’s Green Finance Framework and the first guaranteed by SACE Push Strategy in Morocco. This strategic partnership reinforces OCP’s commitment to sustainability and innovation in plant nutrition solutions. SACE, Italy’s insurance and […]
India’s Samta Metals & Alloys, a subsidiary of the Indian Samta Group, is building an aluminum & copper recycling plant in the Atlantic Free Zone, located in the city of Kenitra, Morocco. An investment of $70 million will be injected in this eco-friendly factory to be built over a 36,600-sq-m area. It is expected to […]
A high-level economic and institutional delegation from Catalonia is expected in Morocco this Tuesday on a three-day strategic business mission, aimed at strengthening commercial and economic relationships between the northeastern Spanish region and the kingdom. This initiative represents a significant step in expanding cross-border cooperation between two economically dynamic regions. The mission, organized by Foment […]
Morocco finds itself strategically positioned between significant challenges and emerging opportunities as global economic tensions reshape international trade patterns. During a comprehensive economic briefing held Monday in Casablanca, Allianz Trade’s Africa and Middle East economist Lluis Dalmau Taulés analyzed how escalating U.S.-China trade conflicts are creating both risks and potential advantages for Moroccan businesses. The […]
India’s ambassador to Morocco has commended the commitment and the significant initiatives being taken by the Kingdom to resolve the Sahara issue. Interviewed by Assahifa daily, the diplomat said his country “has been supportive of steps being taken to find a negotiated and enduring political solution to the Sahara issue”. “We have long supported the […]
Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, is committed to promoting African integration, development and cooperation as a priority of the kingdom’s foreign policy. Recalling that the future of Africa depends on effective complementarity and cooperation between its States, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita underscored, in a speech before African ambassadors and the diplomatic corps […]
Morocco has successfully secured a position within the top 10 African startup ecosystems, according to the comprehensive Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2025 released by American consulting firm StartupBlink. This achievement demonstrates meaningful progress for the North African nation while simultaneously revealing persistent barriers that continue to constrain further growth and development. The detailed ranking analysis […]
The Moroccan government took earlier this month a decisive step in implementing Law 13-21 on lawful cannabis uses by publishing Decree 2.24.130 in the Official Gazette. This comprehensive text precisely defines conditions and obligations for agricultural cooperatives authorized to cultivate cannabis within strictly medical, pharmaceutical, and industrial frameworks, marking a significant milestone in sector regulation […]