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Since King Mohammed VI ascended the Throne, Morocco has been showing Africa the way for south-south cooperation and win-win intra-African partnerships by taking initiatives on the ground matching its Africa policy discourse. The recent such initiative was the helping hand extended by Moroccan state-owned phosphates and fertilizers company OCP which offered African countries 550,000 tons […]
Morocco’s aerospace industry is expected to exceed 2019 levels as new big players invest in the country, the latest of which is Collins aerospace which signed a deal with Morocco’s industry ministry to build an ecosystem benefiting from an already existing platform The exports of the aerospace sector up to May this year hit 877 […]
The Moroccan government announced a $28.3 million plan to mitigate the impact of the recent wildfires on agricultural activity and forests and on livelihoods. Pursuant to the instructions of the King, the Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch chaired, on Friday in Rabat, the signing ceremony of a framework agreement for the implementation of a series […]
The next step in the expansion of Morocco’s automotive sector is the setting up of an electric vehicle battery plant to build on existing raw material and meet a rising demand in the domestic and international market, industry minister Ryad Mezzour said. The ministry is negotiating with several manufacturers the setting up of such a […]
Combating hate speech requires a sustained and inclusive commitment, increased efforts by UN member states, practical initiatives to prevent incitement to hatred, and strengthening of the capacities of those involved in combating hate speech, through the involvement of universities and research institutions. The recommendations were made by participants in a high-level international symposium held in […]
A senior US delegation led by Ron Busby, President/CEO of the U.S. Black Chambers, visited Agadir, as part of a working trip to Morocco. The two-day visit to the Souss-Massa region (Thursday & Friday) was part of preparations for the celebration of Agadir as guest of honor of the 2023 “Morocco Day” in Washington DC. […]
The Moroccan Agency for sustainable energy (MASEN) and India’s National thermal power corporation (NTPC) signed a memorandum of understanding, providing for carrying out of joint projects in the field of renewable energy. Under the MoU, MASEN and NTPC will work on capacity building and share their experiences and expertise in the renewable energy field. The […]
The Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery announced this Friday in a statement that taking into consideration the continuation of preventive measures imposed by the evolution of the health situation related to the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been decided to postpone all activities, festivities and ceremonies planned on the occasion of Throne Day, […]
Morocco and Togo have decided to abolish visa requirements for their respective nationals, holders of ordinary passports. An agreement on the visa waiver for the benefit of the Moroccans and the Togolese was signed Thursday in Dakhla following the inauguration of Togo’s Consulate General in the Saharan city. The agreement was initialed by the Togolese […]
The employers’ unions of Morocco and Mozambique have agreed to set up a joint business council to foster trade exchanges and economic cooperation between the two African countries. The agreement was inked Thursday in Marrakesh by Chakib Alj, President of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM), and Agostinho Zacarias Vuma, Chairman of the Confederation […]