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Morocco has secured enough wheat stocks to cover four months of its needs as the agriculture ministry launched a tender to build additional stocks. Despite the surge in wheat prices due to the supply disruptions resulting from the Russia-Ukraine war, Morocco maintains its subsidies for soft wheat flour, government spokesman Mustapha Baitas said. The agriculture […]
The civilian façade of the military regime in Algeria, President Abdelmedjid Tebboune, ended a state visit to Turkey empty handed, save the signing of MOUs with a vague language and promises that remain ink on paper, at a time the North African country is desperately seeking alternatives to deal with a looming halt of Russian […]
Amid a global shortage in fertilizers and their inputs because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the suspension of traditional supplies from Eastern Europe, many countries have expressed interest in Morocco’s fertilizer products, including Bangladesh, Brazil, Japan, Peru… Bangladesh is planning to import 40,000 tons of DAP (di-ammonium phosphate) fertilizer from Morocco’s phosphates and fertilizers producer, […]
The measures taken to end contraband, notably with the two occupied enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, resulted in additional gains for the customs administration estimated at 4 billion dirhams ($400 million). In its annual report for 2021, the customs administration said Morocco’s crackdown on smuggling was backed by measures to create jobs and curb the […]
An African Network of Urban Agencies and similar institutions was launched on Thursday in Kisumu, Kenya, at the initiative of Morocco. The network was launched during the 9th edition of the Africities Summit held this May 17-21. The initiative, crafted in partnership between the Federation of Urban Agencies of Morocco “MAJAL” and the Ministry of […]
Italy has allocated €200 million to Tunisia in the form of loan and grant to support the North African country’s agriculture sector. The head of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation made the announced Thursday while attending a business and investment forum in the city of Tataouine, Webdo Tunis reports. The support package will be […]
“The spiritual leadership and prayers of HM King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, are precious to us,” said Pope Francis on Wednesday. Pope Francis made the remarks when receiving the King’s advisor, Andre Azoulay, who came to greet the Supreme Pontiff in St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican City. Azoulay, who was accompanied by […]
King Mohammed VI has been awarded the “Esquipulas Peace Prize»; the highest distinction bestowed by the regional parliamentary organization FOPREL. The Forum of Presidents of Legislative Powers of Central America, the Caribbean and Mexico (FOPREL) awarded the distinction to King Mohammed VI, under a resolution adopted at the opening of the 26th extraordinary session of […]
unisia is playing host to the maritime exercise Phoenix Express 2022, from May 21 to June 4. Thirteen countries from North Africa and Europe in addition to the USA will take part in this naval drill – held for the second time in a row in Tunisia, the Tunisian Defense Ministry announced this Thursday in […]
The Summit of the International Transport Forum (ITF), held in Leipzig, Germany, under the presidency of Morocco, highlighted the role of transport in the development of inclusive societies. The various debates that took place during this international meeting focused on how to promote universal access to transport so that “no one is left behind” and […]