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Moody’s Ratings has affirmed Morocco’s stable credit outlook at Ba1, saying the rating reflects Morocco’s institutional strengths and robust external position. “The stable outlook reflects our expectation that the government will pursue economic and social reforms to improve the economy’s resilience to shocks while keeping the debt burden stable,” Moody’s said. “We expect the government […]
Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita conferred Sunday in New York, on the sidelines of UN General Assembly, with UN Sahara envoy Staffan de Mistura ahead of the UN Security Council meeting on the issue in October. The meeting, attended by Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Omar Hilale, was an opportunity to highlight the international […]
French president Emmanuel Macron is expected to pay a visit to Morocco by the end of October, according to the Presidential palace, the Elysee. The visit would take place on October 29-30, sources told le360, as the two countries build on the momentum created by Paris support for Morocco’s territorial integrity, ending a period of […]
Sahel States have lauded King Mohammed VI’s initiative aiming to facilitate their access to the Atlantic Ocean, as a “highly important strategy” for co-development and prosperity in the region and as a move that will help the Sahel states diversify their sources of access to the Atlantic. This came in a joint communiqué released following […]
Morocco is developing its defense industry to reduce its dependence on foreign weapons purchases and strengthen its military capabilities to counter threats to its national security. After it adopted the legal frameworks governing military industry clusters and established military industry zones, the North African Kingdom attracted India ‘s “TATA Advanced Systems”, which has become one […]
Palestinian Prime minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammad Mustafa, expressed, Thursday in New York, his thanks and gratitude to King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, for his sustained efforts in favor of the Palestinian people. “I would like to renew my thanks to His Majesty King Mohammed VI for his sustained efforts […]
The Moroccan government has launched a $258,69 million rehabilitation program for areas in the southeast of the Kingdom severely impacted by recent floods. The initiative, launched in implementation of the instructions of King Mohammed VI, is meant to address the impact of the unprecedented rainfall that has resulted in significant human losses and extensive damage […]
The Netherlands reiterated, Thursday in New York, its support for the Moroccan autonomy plan, deeming it a “very serious and credible” contribution to the political process led by the United Nations. “The Netherlands considers the autonomy plan, presented by Morocco in 2007, as a very serious and credible contribution to the political process led by […]
Member countries of the Rabat Process on the African Atlantic States (AASP) praised, in New York, Morocco’s initiative and leadership in creating this coordination framework, which will help find appropriate solutions to mutual challenges. At a Ministerial Meeting of the Atlantic African States Process held on the sidelines of the ongoing 79th UN General Assembly, […]
Morocco’s economy is expected to grow by 2.9% in 2024, driven by a resurgence in manufacturing and tourism, according to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The EBRD’s latest regional economic outlook, released on Thursday, highlights the resilience of Morocco’s economy despite adverse weather conditions. “The recovery in manufacturing and tourism, bolstered by […]