First Independent Mena Newspaper
Morocco’s industrial, energy and mining production started 2026 on the back foot, with official data pointing to a broad-based decline across the country’s main productive sectors. According to figures from the High Commission for Planning (HCP), the index of manufacturing industries excluding oil refining contracted by 1.4 percent in the first quarter of 2026 compared […]
Morocco’s industrial sector began 2026 on a subdued note, with production flatlining and sales volumes retreating across several key branches, according to Bank Al-Maghrib’s monthly business conditions survey for January. The central bank’s data showed overall capacity utilization settling at 77 percent, a reading that reflects the uneven performance across the country’s main industrial segments. […]
Morocco’s industrial sector has expanded to nearly 900 billion dirhams ($98 bln) in national production, including around 400 billion dirhams in exports, marking a decisive step in the country’s shift toward an industrial policy centered on economic sovereignty, Moroccan industry and trade minister Ryad Mezzour said. The figures were presented by Ryad Mezzour during a parliamentary session, […]