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Morocco’s textile and leather exports fell 9.1% by end-May 2026, according to data from the Office des Changes, with ready-made garments down 8.2% and knitwear declining 11.8%. The sector has failed to recover since a first quarter was already marked by falling exports, but analysts say that weather and logistics disruptions no longer account for […]
France’s new ambassador to Morocco Philippe Lalliot has started his diplomatic mission in the Kingdom with a trip to Laayoune, capital of Moroccan Sahara, following in the footsteps of his predecessor Christophe Lecourtier who travelled in 2024 to the cities of Dakhla and Laayoune. The visits of the two ambassadors to Morocco’s Southern provinces show […]
The “exceptional” economic partnership between Morocco and France is “a model for the rest of Africa,” French Junior Minister for Foreign Trade Nicolas Forissier said. “This is an exceptional economic partnership built on a shared vision, with both countries believing that international trade is a driver of success and development for peoples and future generations, […]
Morocco’s Driss Guerraoui has been unanimously elected Vice-President of the International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW), one of the first international non-governmental organizations to obtain Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Guerraoui was elected by the ICSW General Assembly, held end of June in Nairobi, for a four-year term. […]
Morocco is now linked to 169 airports spread across 62 countries via 453 air routes, confirming the continued expansion of the kingdom’s international aviation network, according to data reported by La Vie Éco. The figures point to a sustained build-out of connectivity that has accelerated significantly over the past two decades. The growth in routes […]
Carmaker Stellantis has outlined a plan to expand its operations in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region through 2030, identifying Morocco as a central pillar of its industrial strategy during a presentation to regional media. Samir Cherfan, Stellantis chief operating officer for the Middle East and Africa, told reporters the group is targeting a […]
Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, has shown the entire world that young people are capable of assuming leadership roles and serving as role models when given the conditions for success, Deputy Minister in charge of the Budget Fouzi Lekjaa said on Wednesday in Rabat. Lekjaa, who also serves as president of the […]
Morocco has inaugurated a third production line at Amiblu Maroc, a specialist manufacturer of glass fibre-reinforced polyester (GRP) piping systems, in a $17 million-investment designed to strengthen the country’s industrial capacity in water infrastructure and create more than 300 jobs. Minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour presided over the inauguration ceremony at the company’s […]
Morocco and Indonesia have reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with a particular focus on expanding cooperation in the field of defense. The two countries expressed this common will during a meeting held on Tuesday in Jakarta between Morocco’s Ambassador to Indonesia, Redouane Houssaini, and Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin. The meeting reviewed […]
U.S. Permanent Representative to UN Mike Waltz met on Tuesday a delegation of the Sahrawi Movement for Peace, a political body set up in 2020 by former Polisario members who broke away from the Algeria-backed separatist group. These Sahrawis are “voices committed to peace, compromise, and a durable solution,” to the Sahara issue, said the […]