Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled a new visa policy, which, he says, is intended to attract innovation, specialized skills and knowledge from abroad. The president had last November in Egypt announced the new visa policy, which he described as a “strategic decision to bring down barriers that have hindered the free movement of our people […]
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Morocco’s Raspberry Gains Access to US Market
Moroccan producers of raspberry have received the green light from the US health and agricultural authorities to export their output to the American market which has grown significantly over the past few years. The announcement has just been made by Morocco’s food safety agency (ONSSA). Moroccan raspberries secured access to the American market after extensive […]
Morocco Co-sponsors Meeting on Prevention of Hate Speech & Incitement to Discrimination
Morocco has co-organized Tuesday in New York, along with Bangladesh and Italy a meeting on the prevention of hate speech, incitement to discrimination, hostility and violence, part of the annual Interfaith Harmony Week. The event, held in collaboration with the UN Office for Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect, was aimed at discussing the […]
EBRD Supports Morocco’s Green Economy with €20 Mln Loan
The European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) has approved a €20 million loan to Moroccan Bank “Crédit du Maroc” to boost green investment of SMEs and contribute to the development of value chains in the North African Kingdom. The EBRD funds will be extended as sub-loans to local SMEs that plan to invest […]
Libya: Rivals Agree on Need to Abide by Lasting Truce – UN
The Libyan rival sides meeting in Geneva at the level of the 5+5 Libyan Joint Military Commission agree on the need to abide by a lasting and permanent ceasefire after months of conflict in the suburbs of Tripoli. The armed conflict around Tripoli erupted last April when self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA), led by […]
Africa Futsal Cup 2020: Egypt & Libya, Morocco & Angola in Semi-Finals
Four African teams have qualified for the semi-finals of the 2020 Fustal African Cup of Nations organized in the Moroccan Saharan city of Laayoune, from Jan.28 to Feb.7. The four qualifying teams are Egypt, Libya, Angola and Morocco. In the semi-finals scheduled for this Wednesday, Egypt will play against Libya, while Morocco, defending champion, will […]
Global Firepower Index 2020: Morocco Moves up to 56th Rank
Morocco has improved its ranking in the 2020 global firepower index (GFP), which provides latest data on 138 military powers. The North African Kingdom has been ranked 56th powerful military in the world in 2020. In 2019, Morocco ranked 60th but this year, the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) moved upward gaining four spots. They ranked […]
Tunisia: Afreximbank to support private and public enterprises & banks with $1.3bn loan
The African Export–Import Bank, Afreximbank, will lend Tunisia $1.3 billion to support public and private enterprises as well as public and private banks. Afreximbank director of trade financing Aymen El-Zoghbi said $500 million will be allocated to boost state-run and private companies. The remaining $800 million will be earmarked for supporting banks in private and […]
King Mohammed VI Launches Urban Development Program to Transform Agadir into Attractive, Competitive Economic Hub
Joining word to action, King Mohammed VI supervised Tuesday the launch of an urban development program, meant to transform Agadir into an attractive and competitive economic hub. The Monarch, who was accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay el Hassan, also presided over the signing of the framework-agreement on the urban development program of the city […]
Morocco Supports SMEs with “Intelaka” Program
Morocco launched on Monday “Intelaka” initiative, which provides young entrepreneurs with the necessary support and funding to start their own business. The move gives substance to the integrated program spearheaded by King Mohammed VI to back SMEs and facilitate their access to financing. The “Intelaka” program was launched in a ceremony chaired in Rabat by […]