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Danish manufacturer, Vestas, has confirmed an order to supply turbines to the 120MW khalladi wind farm in northern Morocco. The Danish wind energy giant announced that it had signed a firm and unconditional order with ACWA Power for 40 of its V90-3.0 MW wind turbines. The contract comprises the supply of the turbines and a […]
Human Rights Watch, welcomed Morocco’s new law regulating work for domestic workers saying that such a legislation is “ground breaking” in as far as it will protect the rights of this social category. This new law “could help protect thousands of women and girls from exploitation and abuse,” said the international rights watchdog in a […]
“Strengthening the competitiveness of Morocco’s economic fabric hinges on breaking away with the French model that is detrimental to economic development,” said trade and industry minister Moulay Hafid El Alamy who was speaking at a conference in his capacity as a businessman. The French mode has failed. It hinders entrepreneurship and favors employment by the […]
Morocco is the second biggest buyer of Spanish Arms in Africa with imports totaling 452 million dirhams in 2015, Spain’s Trade Ministry said. In a bid to diversify its arms suppliers, Morocco is buying military equipment and ammunition from Spain, Spain’s Trade Ministry said in a report, adding that Egypt tops the list of Spanish […]
The United Nations is preparing a formal proposal to reinvigorate talks on settling the decades-old regional conflict over the Saharan provinces, Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said. The spokesperson said in a briefing that the UN Secretary General’s Personal Envoy for the Sahara Christopher Ross made a formal proposal to the parties […]
Turkey, via its ambassador to Rabat, joined the queue of countries hailing the return of Morocco in the African Union (AU) announced by King Mohammed VI in a message to the 27th AU summit held in Kigali, Rwanda, last month. Ethen Barkan, speaking at a press conference in Rabat on Monday, said Morocco’s presence in […]
Japanese giant Asahi Glass Co. (AGC) has reached an agreement with Induver Holding to set up a joint venture in Morocco specialized in car glass manufacturing. The joint venture is expected to start production in 2019. It will produce laminated glass and tempered glass. It is AGC Group’s first operation in North Africa. The Japanese […]
Indonesian daily, The Jakarta Post, wrote on Sunday about the promising prospects for the development of economic ties between Indonesia and Morocco, which the paper described as a “regional power in North Africa.” Morocco is a “promising market as well as a gateway to both African and European countries for Indonesian products and investment, as […]
Moroccans of all walks of life can look back with pride at what has been achieved in their country in all sectors under the reign of King Mohammed VI. All Moroccans should be proud of what has been accomplished by a country which has no gas or oil resources. The North African Kingdom is changing […]
King Mohammed VI has urged all political actors, candidates and parties not to involve the King in any electoral or party disputes, as the King has a special status in the country’s political system. “The King has a special status in our political system. All actors, candidates and parties should therefore avoid involving the King […]