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Morocco’s High Commission for Planning reported a 0.1% decline in manufacturing sector production prices during August 2025, excluding petroleum refining, compared to July levels. The Industrial, Energy, and Mining Production Price Index revealed contrasting dynamics across industrial branches. Key manufacturing sectors drove the decline, particularly food processing, textiles, and metallurgy. Food industries recorded 0.2% contraction, […]
Foreign ministers of the member states of the Royal Initiative on the Atlantic African States Process (AASP) held their 6th meeting in New York, on the sidelines of the High-Level Week of the 80th United Nations General Assembly. The meeting followed the “Africa for the Ocean” Summit, held at the initiative of King Mohammed VI […]
American carrier United Airlines has announced expansion of its non-stop seasonal service between Marrakech and New York, with an increase in its weekly flights and seat capacity for winter 2025-2026. With the return of service on October 26, United is increasing the number of flights between Marrakech and New York/Newark from three to four times […]
Morocco has been highlighted in the 2025 Review of Maritime Transport by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) as a success model in digitalization and international trade facilitation, thanks to its PORTNET system, an electronic single window dedicated to ports and trade operations. Presented as a “good practice to be shared with […]
Portugal’s Social Democratic Party (PSD), the leading party in the nation’s governing coalition, has reaffirmed its unwavering support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for Sahara. During a parliamentary session on Friday, PSD described the plan as “the most serious, credible, and constructive basis” to resolve the decades-long territorial dispute. The party emphasized that Portugal’s position leaves […]
Morocco has officially launched, this week in New York, the “Morocco Digital for Sustainable Development Hub” (D4SD) with a view to accelerating digital transformation in Africa and the Arab region. The hub was launched by the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The launch ceremony […]
The Standard & Poors agency has raised Morocco’s sovereign credit rating from ‘BB+/B’ to ‘BBB-/A-3’ with stable outlook thanks to the resilience shown by the country’s economy in the face of consecutive economic shocks, including the one triggered by the instability in global trade because of U.S. trade tariffs. Economic growth prospects are solid, with […]
Morocco and the United States have agreed to set up a joint commission to ensure the air transportation of Moroccan fans during the 2026 World Cup and reinforce coordination between Morocco’s flag carrier Royal Air Maroc and other airlines in this regard. The decision was made at a meeting held in Montreal on Friday between […]
Morocco organized a high-level event on “Harnessing the Power of Sport for Social Inclusion and Migration” on Friday at the United Nations headquarters in New York. Held in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) as part of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the meeting brought together ministers, senior representatives […]
Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor for Africa to the President of the United States, reaffirmed, on Friday, Washington’s support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara and for the Morocco-proposed Autonomy Plan as “the only basis for a just and lasting resolution” to the regional conflict. The Presidential Advisor said, in a message published on the X […]