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South Korean official upbeat about future of exchanges with Morocco

Visiting South Korean First Deputy Foreign Minister Choi Jong-kun said he was upbeat as to the future of exchanges between his country and Morocco. The remarks were made after the talks he held in Rabat with Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita.   The talks that he described as “fruitful” reviewed the friendly relations existing between the […]

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Morocco, a leading destination for foreign investments – Polish Paper

The Polish newspaper “innpoland” has praised the business climate in Morocco and the investment opportunities offered by the Kingdom. The paper, which published Friday an article on the Kingdom’s economic assets, stressed that “if the word Morocco evokes beautiful landscapes, excellent cuisine and other things that together make it an ideal destination for tourists (…) […]

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In disarray, Algeria pins all its troubles on Morocco

Algeria’s aging military rulers are pinning all their troubles on Morocco in an attempt to clear themselves of responsibility over the miserable living conditions suffered by the Algerian citizens. The desperate attempts by the regime to blame the ravaging fires on “malicious hands” is actually to blame for the killing of an Algerian citizen by […]

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U.S. PPG opens in Morocco its 1st African automotive sealants plant

American company PPG has opened lately in Tangier, northern Morocco, its first automotive sealants production facility in Africa. The new facility confirms Morocco’s attractiveness to foreign investors and global automotive players. “This facility is an important step in providing local supply for automotive original equipment (OEM) vehicle manufacturers in Morocco,” said Roald Johannsen, PPG vice […]

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Moroccan Government expects 3.2% growth next year

The Moroccan government has laid out the priorities for the upcoming fiscal year predicting the economy to grow 3.2%. In a document outlining the breadlines of the upcoming budget, the government stressed the need to continue the large-scale reforms launched by Morocco in the wake of the pandemic, notably social reforms, public sector institutions upgrade […]

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Morocco receives first shipment of Pfizer vaccine

Morocco has received a first shipment of 600,000 jabs developed by Pfizer-BioNTech as it plans to expand inoculation to people aged 12, health ministry sources said. The new shipment is part of an order of about 2 million jabs of the powerful vaccine which should help safeguard gains made by Morocco’s vaccination campaign. Morocco also […]

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Sahara: Honduras reiterates support for Autonomy Initiative

Honduras has reiterated its support for the Moroccan autonomy initiative for the Sahara, describing it as “the only solution to the regional dispute, within the framework of Morocco’s sovereignty”. In a letter sent by the First Secretary of the Congress of Honduras, Jose Tomas Zambrano Molina, to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita, Honduras […]

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Israel, Morocco to upgrade ties to ambassadorial level

Israel and Morocco agreed to upgrade their liaison office into embassies in few upcoming months reflecting the growing ties between the two countries, Israel’s foreign minister Yair Lapid said. Lapid said that the upgrade will take place after Morocco’s airlines launches direct flights to Israel. The announcement has not been confirmed by Rabat yet. Speaking […]

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Forest Fires in Algeria: Condolence Message from King Mohammed VI to Algerian President

King Mohammed VI sent a message of condolences and compassion to President Abdelmajid Tebboune of Algeria, following the forest fires which claimed several victims. In this message, the King of Morocco stated that he had learned with great emotion and deep sorrow of the news of the violent fires that ravaged forests in certain wilayas […]

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US Secretary of State lauds ‘significant’ first post-normalization visit by Lapid in Morocco

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcomed Wednesday’s visit by Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid in Morocco as the two countries built on the normalization agreement signed last year under a US-brokered deal.   Blinken in a statement called the visit, along with the reopening of the Israeli liaison office in Rabat, “significant for Israel, […]