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Morocco has renewed its strong and voluntary commitment to Africa and vowed to strengthen further its policy of active cooperation and solidarity with the continent, while reiterating its determination to work with African countries to achieve the objectives of the continental agenda 2063, aimed to build up a dynamic, strong, democratic and sustainable Africa. The […]
The Executive Council of the African Union has endorsed, during its 42nd session held on February 15-16 in Addis Ababa, in prelude to the Union’s Summit, Morocco’s candidacies to the international system. Thus, the Council decided to support Morocco’s candidacy to the Council of the International Maritime Organization for the period 2024-2025, during the elections […]
Visiting President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Odile Renaud-Basso, conferred Thursday in Rabat with Head of Moroccan Govt. Aziz Akhannouch on partnership between the bank and Morocco in various sectors. Akhannouch hailed the EBRD’s investment and cooperation ties with Moroccan public and private institutions contributing to the country’s social and economic […]
King Mohammed VI is represented at the 2nd Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Climate Commission for the Sahel Region as well as at the 36th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union by Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch. The Conference of the Climate Commission is held this […]
Morocco has offered 2000 tons of fertilizers in aid to Gabonese farmers in a series of similar moves that Rabat promised to take to alleviate the fertilizers crisis on the continent. The donation was made to Gabonese farmers as part of directives of King Mohammed VI who held talks on February 15 with Gabon’s president […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting Morocco’s packaging industry with a €15 million loan provided to Multisac SA, local manufacturer of woven polypropylene bags in Morocco. The announcement of the funding coincides with the visit of EBRD chief Renaud Bassu is paying to Morocco. The €15 million loan will support the […]
Morocco and its longtime West African ally Gabon reiterated willingness to work together to foster their distinguished ties under the leadership of King Mohammed VI and President Ali Bongo Odimba. The two leaders held talks in Libreville on Wednesday, attended by Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita and his Gabonese peer Yoyande Nyonda. The two leaders […]
King Mohammed VI had, on Wednesday at the Presidential Palace in Libreville, a meeting with President Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabon. This meeting, subsequently extended to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, to the Minister Delegate to the Gabonese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Yolande Nyonda and to the Secretary General of the Presidency […]
Morocco’s economic growth is expected to grow 3.1% in 2023 thanks to a rebound of the primary sector, says the World Bank’s in its latest report “Responding to Supply Shocks”. After a strong post-COVID-19 rebound last year, Morocco’s economy came under mounting pressure from overlapping supply shocks: a severe drought and a surge in commodity […]
President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Odile Renaud-Basso, starts this Wednesday a three-day working visit to Morocco for talks with government officials and leaders of the private sector and civil society. Commenting her Moroccan trip, Ms.Renaud-Basso said the bank is committed to supporting Morocco’s economic growth, regional integration and green economy […]