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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) celebrated record contract signings with Morocco totaling approximately $1 billion in 2025, marking unprecedented collaboration between the development institution and the North African kingdom. The bank’s First Vice President Greg Guyett, who is on a visit to the Kingdom this week, attributed this positive momentum to close […]
Two senior officials from the European Bank for Reconstruction & Development started this Thursday a two-day working visit to Morocco for talks with government officials and business representatives. Discussions will focus on EBRD’s support for the private sector, key infrastructure investments and the transition to a green economy, said the bank in a press release. […]
Morocco’s women entrepreneurs have accessed €30 million in financing and received comprehensive business support through the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s decade-old Women in Business program, with 5,000 female business owners benefiting from the initiative over a decade. The figures were disclosed during the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the program held in […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has pledged continued support for Morocco’s ambitious sustainable infrastructure plans ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup, emphasizing governance, inclusion, and climate adaptation as key pillars of development. Speaking at the “2030 World Cup, World Climate” event at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Rabat, EBRD Vice-President Mark Bowman […]
Vice-President of the European Bank for Reconstruction & Development, Mark Bowman, will visit Morocco this June 18 – 20 to discuss with Moroccan officials the Bank’s support for private-sector financing and transition to green economy. During the visit, Mr. Bowman will meet several government officials, members of the business community and sign agreements on new […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the European Union, and Canada through the EBRD’s High-Impact Partnership on Climate Action (HIPCA) have agreed to provide Moroccan Bank of Africa a €70 million loan destined to boost access to green finance for private sector and promote capacity building for women-led […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a loan of €110 million to support the development of an economic zone within the Nador West Med industrial port complex, located in Morocco’s Oriental region. This is the Bank’s third investment in the Nador West Med complex, following the provision of financing in 2015 and […]
The Tunisian economy continues to reel under the impact of the President Kais Saied’s power grab. The country is expected to be the least performer in the southern Mediterranean region, compared to its peers, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said. While the region’s economic growth is expected to stand at 3.7% in […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development injected 38.4 million euros-via a green bond issuance- in Moroccan rail operator ONCF, as the latter expands its network. “Issuing the bond will partially refinance the debt from ONCF’s latest development round designed to modernize and electrify the network; acquire and upgrade electric rolling stock; address safety units […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will contribute €65 million to fund projects aimed at expanding the capacity and optimizing the operations of the multipurpose terminals of the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar. The financing agreement was signed by EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso and Managing director of Morocco’s port management company, Marsa […]