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OP Finnfund Global Impact Fund I, the first Finnish global emerging markets impact fund, has invested $10 million in equity in CIM Santé Group, a leading Moroccan private healthcare group. Through this investment, OP Finnfund Global Impact Fund I aims to foster the development of Morocco’s healthcare sector, accessibility to quality care, and support gender […]
King Mohammed VI has made it clear that Morocco shall not have any economic or commercial transaction in which the Moroccan Sahara is not included with the sides that have ambiguous or ambivalent attitudes on the Kingdom’s territorial integrity. “I wish to tell those with ambiguous or ambivalent attitudes, that Morocco will not have […]
US Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to attend the Paris Summit on Libya next week, according to administration officials. Through the participation of Kamala Harris, who took office in January, Washington wants to support Libya as it takes steps toward elections scheduled for Dec.24. “We want to show our support for the Libyan people […]
France must recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara, said French essayist Gabriel Robin, for whom this recognition is France’s “duty” and is in “its immediate interest.” In an op-ed published by the magazine “Conflits”, journalist and political consultant Gabriel Robin underlines that “the Sahara must remain Moroccan insofar as this territory historically belongs to Morocco […]
Following reactions of several Members of the European Parliament regarding Algeria’s unilateral decision not to renew the agreement to supply Europe with gas via the Maghreb-Europe Gas pipeline, the European Parliament has officially referred the issue to the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell. MEP and former President of the […]
Morocco has implemented 50 renewable energy projects with a total installed capacity of 3,950 MW, while more than 60 other projects are under development or implementation, said Tuesday Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch, as part of his participation in the COP26. Speaking at the global summit of leaders on the acceleration of innovation and deployment […]
The Algerian regime has proved once again that it is not a reliable partner for Europe by deciding unilaterally to close the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline, said Aymeric Chauprade, a former Member of European Parliament. This 1,400 km long pipeline, which was inaugurated in 1996, used to supply Spain with natural gas via Morocco. After cutting […]
Low-cost airline company Ryanair has accused Portuguese authorities of “unlawfully” blocking three new routes to Morocco causing the cancellation of flights for over 3,000 Portuguese passengers on Oct.31. “This is a clear breach of the EU Open Skies Agreement in place with Morocco”, said Ryanair in a press release, noting that the company has operated […]
Member of the European Parliament Tomáš Zdechovský has denounced Algiers unilateral decision to disrupt the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline, saying the European Union should not accept Algeria’s gas blackmail. The MEP made the comment after Algeria, which has cut off diplomatic ties with Rabat, stopped on Nov.1st supplying Spain via Morocco with natural gas through the […]
The COP26 UN Climate Change Conference, hosted by the UK in partnership with Italy, opened Monday in Glasgow, with the participation of Morocco. The Moroccan delegation is led by the Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch. This conference will be an opportunity for the Moroccan delegation to present the ambitious policies and strategies that Morocco has […]