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Morocco’s National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) have agreed to strengthen cooperation in scientific research, innovation and climate adaptation in agriculture. The agreement was sealed this week in Rabat. The signatories pledged to conduct joint research projects, boost capacity building &training, enhance the exchange of expertise […]
Morocco advanced administrative modernization Tuesday with eight conventions signed in Rabat deploying Idarati X.0, a meta-application designed to unify citizen access to digital public services through a single interface. The Digital Transition and Administrative Reform Ministry spearheads the project coordinating with the National Data Protection Commission (CNDP). The system establishes an integrated national digital wallet […]
Nearly 70% of Moroccan small and medium enterprises have initiated decarbonization efforts at varying levels while digitalization progresses at sustained pace, according to a European Investment Bank survey of 150 Moroccan SME leaders conducted within the EU-cofinanced Trade and Competitiveness Programme. The research examines principal obstacles confronting enterprises strengthening competitiveness amid global environments oriented toward […]
Moroccan Minister Delegate in charge of National defense Administration, Abdellatif Loudiyi, is participating in the 2026 World defense Show, currently held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. During his tour of the show, the Moroccan official visited the stand of Lockheed Martin group. “Airpower, local supply chain integration and MRO capability continue to define our decades-long partnership […]
Morocco has a large production capacity for nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC), a significant cathode for manufacturing autonomous lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), a vital component for EVs, says a scientific research published in “Next Energy” academic journal. To benefit most from its strategic mineral resources exported currently in their raw or intermediate forms, Morocco has started […]
Nuclear technology is used to enhance fertilizer efficiency primarily through isotopic tracing techniques, which allow scientists and farmers to determine the exact amount of nutrients plants absorb to reduce waste and costs, increase crop yields and mitigate environmental pollution. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Moroccan OCP Group, a global leader in plant nutrition solutions, have […]
French artificial intelligence operators are rapidly establishing presence in Morocco through significant partnerships spanning industrial transformation and digital innovation. OCP Group announced a strategic collaboration with Mistral AI within its “Bionic” program framework, aiming to transform operational models through agentic AI integration. The partnership, signed by OCP’s Rock Solutions strategic business unit under Managing Director […]
In a demanding international context, Renault Group Morocco confirms in 2025 its role as the leader of the national automotive sector and strengthens the Kingdom’s strategic position within the Group’s global footprint. Morocco now ranks as the Group’s second country in terms of production volume and the eighth global market in terms of sales volume, […]
Jiangsu Aishelun Medical Technology Group has increased its investment in Morocco from €5 to 20 million for a plant specialized in the manufacturing and marketing of medical devices, health technology equipment, and related products. The facility will be set up in Mohammed VI Tangier Tech City, a strategic industrial hub which is attracting a growing number […]
The Egyptian House of Representatives has welcomed a draft law aimed at regulating children’s use of social media, a move that follows President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi’s call, one day earlier, for the Government and Parliament to study UK and Australian legislation restricting minors’ access to digital platforms. The House said in a statement the initiative reflects […]