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Morocco’s exports to the European Union are unlikely to face significant disruption in the short term following the implementation of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), according to the country’s Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE). The CBAM, which comes into force on January 1, 2026, is designed to equalize the carbon cost of […]
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI launched a series of major rail infrastructure projects in Casablanca, part of a broader national mobility plan valued at 96 billion dirhams ($9.3 billion). The new initiatives, worth 20 billion dirhams, aim to improve urban and regional connectivity across the Casablanca metropolitan area and support Morocco’s long-term sustainable development goals. The […]
Morocco’s central bank will begin implementing inflation targeting in January 2027, marking a major shift in its monetary policy framework, while maintaining its current exchange rate regime for the time being, Bank Al-Maghrib Governor Abdellatif Jouahri said. Speaking after the bank’s quarterly board meeting in Rabat Monday, Jouahri said the Moroccan economy is not yet […]
Moroccan foreign Nasser Bourita met on Tuesday in New York with Spanish peer José Manuel Albares on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. The meeting, which focused on topics of common interests on the regional and international scene, confirms the strong cooperation ties and strategic partnership existing between the two […]
Morocco possesses competitive renewable energy potential sufficient to provide 50% of European Union electricity consumption, Industry and Commerce Minister Ryad Mezzour said in an interview with Italian La Verità publication. The kingdom’s solar and wind energy capabilities, including onshore and offshore resources, can mobilize approximately 1,600-1,700 TWh from Europe’s total 3,000 TWh consumption at competitive […]
The Autonomy Plan offered by Morocco for the Sahara under its sovereignty is the ONLY realistic and feasible solution to this regional dispute, said on Tuesday Head of Govt. Aziz Akhannouch in New York at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. Akhannouch, who delivered Morocco’s address, highlighted the international dynamic spurred by King […]
Morocco has reiterated its firm support for the two-state solution as the only viable path for resolving the decades-long Palestinian-Israeli conflict and establishing a lasting peace in the Middle East. The supportive stand was expressed in Morocco’s address made Tuesday by Head of Govt. Aziz Akhannouch at UN General Assembly convening in New York. Morocco, […]
Morocco’s government has introduced comprehensive reforms to its traffic accident compensation system, addressing longstanding criticism regarding complexity and processing delays. Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi’s proposed legislation modernizes protection mechanisms for accident victims through expanded beneficiary categories and improved calculation methods. Current statistics highlight reform urgency: 2024 recorded approximately 655,360 declared accidents with insurance companies, including […]
Morocco’s Central bank has decided to maintain its key interest rate unchanged at 2.25 %, while continuing to strengthen the measures aimed at easing financing conditions for businesses, especially very small enterprises (VSEs). The decision was made Tuesday by the Bank’s board after having analyzed national and international economic developments and reviewed medium-term macroeconomic projections. […]
Military cooperation between Morocco and Niger that covers a range of activities, including training, operational readiness of the forces, military healthcare, and the exchange of visits and expertise, was reviewed at a meeting in Rabat Tuesday between Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the Southern Zone, Lieutenant General Mohammed Berrid, and […]