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The French automotive tech company Faurecia, one of the world’s leading automotive suppliers, is set to open its fourth factory in Morocco, expanding thus its presence in the Kingdom. A memorandum of understanding relating to the creation of the new plant which will produce textile and leather covers for automotive seats, was signed last week […]
Dutch King Willem-Alexander welcomed the government’s apology for the Netherlands’ role in 250 years of slavery in his Christmas address on Sunday (25 December), saying it was the “start of a long journey.” The official apology was made Monday Dec. 19 by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte who responded to recommendations from a panel of […]
Harnessing Africa’s solar energy to produce 50 million tons of green hydrogen a year by 2035 can help secure global energy supply, create jobs, decarbonize heavy industry, and transform access to clean water and sustainable energy, according to a new report by the European Investment Bank (EIB). Africa could make $1.1 trillion from the sale […]
A memorandum of understanding relating to an investment project in the outsourcing sector was signed This week in Rabat between the Ministry of Digital Transition and the French Thales group. Under the MoU, the French entity is committed to invest more than 350 million dirhams in the cybersecurity sector, through the establishment of a nearshore […]
Egypt has toppled Russia as a fertilizer exporter to European markets, with exports amounting to 1.5 billion euros during the first ten months of this year, compared to 521 million euros for the same period last year, Asharq Business reports, citing the Egyptian Export Council for Chemical Industries. The council on Wednesday quoted a report […]
The EU’s carbon tax, agreed recently, is a chance for Moroccan industry operators to enhance their competitiveness. “We should not look at this measure as a burden on our industries. It is rather an advantage to overcome competition,” Minister of Industry and trade Ryad Mezzour told local media le360. EU governments reached a deal over […]
While both the British and Rwandan governments welcomed the UK court giving the green light to the deportation of migrants, who have arrived illegally in the United Kingdom, to the central African country, opposition politicians, charities and other organizations in the UK have condemned the plan. The Rwandan government spokesman Alain Mukuralinda called the ruling […]
London’s High Court ruled Monday (19 December) that the government’s controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is legal, whereby the decision comes as UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stakes his future on stopping a record number of migrant arrivals in small boats. Under a deal struck by the British government with Kigali in […]
Belgian group Solvay, specializing in chemicals, will increase its investments in Morocco to support the green transition of various sectors, in particular automotive and aeronautics and renewable energies under a Memorandum of Understanding it signed with the Moroccan Ministry of Industry and Trade. The Belgian group will increase its investments in Morocco to support the […]
Defense ministers of member countries of the “5+5 Defense” Initiative have agreed in Rabat to enhance further their cooperation in maritime surveillance, aviation security, risk management, military training and interoperability. During their 18th meeting held Friday with the participation of France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Malta, Morocco, Mauritania, Libya and Tunisia, the ministers approved action plan […]