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Chinese automotive brands posted a 215 percent increase in sales on the Moroccan market in 2025, rising from 5,740 units to 18,053, according to data from the Association of Vehicle Importers in Morocco (AIVAM). Their market share more than doubled, jumping from 3.25 percent to 7.67 percent, in a market that itself grew by 33.4 […]
Chinese firm Jiangsu Aishelun Medical has launched construction works of its first African manufacturing plant at the Mohammed VI Tangier Tech City which is attracting a growing number of investors. The €20 million facility will produce medical consumables like surgical gowns, ice packs, surgical kits, protective medical devices and infection-control supplies destined for the European, […]
The Bayt Mal Al-Quds Asharif Agency announced on Monday the payment of allowances for Palestinian orphans sponsored by the institution in Al-Quds, ahead of Eid Al-Adha. This follows the disbursement of the first-quarter allowance for the current year to beneficiary orphans in the Gaza Strip on April 30. This initiative carries a new message of […]
Morocco finds itself at the center of a quietly intensifying competition between two East Asian economic powerhouses — Japan and South Korea — each moving rapidly to deepen political, industrial, and commercial ties with the Kingdom, with Africa as the strategic backdrop, stated Aujourd’hui le Maroc in an article published Monday. Within a matter of […]
Startup investment activity across the Middle East and North Africa rebounded sharply in April 2026, with total funding reaching $150 million across 27 transactions — a 211 percent increase on the March figure, according to Wamda data. The recovery, while significant in volume terms, was characterized by selectivity and caution rather than a broad return […]
Morocco and Bangladesh have agreed to strengthen their cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, skills development and multilateral affairs during high-level talks held in Rabat. The two sides also discussed cooperation prospects in technology, industrial training, AI, and the possibility of a future Free Trade Agreement to boost economic ties. On Tuesday, Moroccan Minister of Industry […]
Morocco and South Korea have discussed ways of strengthening strategic partnership in military and shipbuilding industries during a video-conference meeting held lately on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). According to press reports, Seoul is seeking to position its companies in Morocco naval programs, while Rabat is interested in developing its nascent military industry through partnerships, […]
Morocco is accelerating its energy transition with the launch of a new solar project using an advanced technology designed for high performance and efficiency. The Tiger Neo 3.0 modules, built on N-type TOPCon technology, will be deployed in Morocco by Chinese Jinko Solar company in a 90 MW power plant project which aligns with the […]
The Japan Patent Office has officially granted a patent to Moroccan doctor Youssef El Azouzi for his groundbreaking intravascular blood filter, reported Hespress news outlet. This certification marks the first time an internal white blood cell filter has been registered in Japan, a global powerhouse in medical technology. The device successfully met all international standards […]
Casablanca Finance City (CFC), a premier investment gateway to Africa, has launched a roadshow in China to attract companies seeking to expand footprint in the African continent offering huge business opportunities. The roadshow will visit key Chinese cities including Peking, Shanghai, Jinan, and Qingdao. It aims to promote CFC as a driver of Chinese-African economic […]