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Guizhou Tyre Co. Ltd (GTC) has launched in Tangier construction works of a $300 million tire plant, which will be the Chinese group’s second overseas tire manufacturing base. The ground breaking ceremony took place Wednesday at Mohammed VI Tangier Tech City, in presence of representatives of local authorities and businesses, as well as international customers […]
China has shipped 30,000 tons of liquid ammonia to Morocco from the eastern city of Nanjing, opening a new route as the kingdom seeks to secure fertilizer supplies, 7news Morocco reports. The Chinese embassy in Morocco announced the cargo in a post on X. Ammonia supplies the nitrogen needed for fertilizers. Morocco is one of […]
King Mohammed VI has extended his warmest congratulations to President of China Xi Jinping on the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China on October 1. In his congratulatory message, the King offered his best wishes to President Xi for good health and happiness, and to the Chinese people for further […]
JSW Steel Italy Piombino (Italy), Saarstahl Rails SAS (Germany), Jindal Steel (India), and China Railway Material Group are competing for a contract to supply tracks for the Kenitra–Marrakech high-speed rail line and conventional line upgrades, according to local press reports. Last year, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI launched a $10 billion rail expansion plan, including the […]
Mauritania and China have signed a MoU in Nouakchott on 29 June for the partial cancellation of Mauritania’s debt, marking a fresh step in bilateral economic cooperation. The agreement was signed by Mauritanian Minister of Economic Affairs and Development Abdallahy Ould Souleymane Ould Cheikh Sidiya and Chinese Ambassador Tang Zhongdong. Speaking at the ceremony, the […]
Moroccan and Chinese Customs administrations have signed lately three cooperation agreements to enhance further trade exchanges and economic ties between the two countries. They agreed to provide mutual administrative assistance and recognize the two countries’ Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program, an international certification proving that a business customs controls comply with rules and standards set […]
Sudan and China signed an agreement on Sunday, June 28, 2026, to cancel a portion of Khartoum’s bilateral debt in a move aimed at strengthening strategic cooperation as Sudan continues to grapple with a severe economic collapse driven by prolonged conflict. The agreement, announced by Sudan’s Finance ministry, covers the cancellation of four interest-free loans […]
The China National Silk Museum is hosting “The Moroccan Caftan: A Living National Heritage” exhibition from June 24 to September 23. The event, organized by the Moroccan Ministry of Culture and the Moroccan Embassy in China, is the most comprehensive showcase of Moroccan sartorial art ever held in China. Situated at the crossroads of Africa, […]
Morocco is carefully evaluating a Chinese proposal to launch free trade negotiations, as authorities weigh the potential benefits against risks to domestic industry and existing trade commitments, Industry and Trade Minister Ryad Mezzour said. China has formally suggested a bilateral free trade agreement, but Rabat is proceeding cautiously, conducting impact assessments before deciding whether to […]
Morocco has brushed off the EU manufacturers fear that the billions of dollars of Chinese investment injected in the Kingdom could turn the country into a highly competitive industrial and export powerhouse. Moroccan officials reject suggestions that their special economic zones will be used by China to export its excess production to the EU, deepening […]