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Morocco and Argentina reaffirmed their shared willingness to enhance their already strong economic partnership and welcomed their convergence of views on several regional and international issues. This came during the 8th session of the Morocco-Argentina Joint Commission held on Thursday in Buenos Aires. The session was co-chaired by Fouad Yazourh, Director General for Political Affairs […]
Morocco has secured the top ranking for industrial performance in Africa in 2026, surpassing South Africa and Egypt, according to analysis published by L’Economiste. Industry Minister Ryad Mezzour noted that manufactured goods now account for 87 percent of the total value of national exports, consolidating the kingdom’s status as an industrialized state — even as […]
The Council of Europe and Morocco have launched the “New Neighborhood Partnership” for the 2026-2029 period during a ceremony held lately in Rabat. The event brought together high-level representatives from the North African Kingdom, the Council of Europe, national partner institutions and international partners. This new framework for cooperation builds on the partnership established between […]
Morocco’s experience in managing major sporting events is providing valuable lessons for the United States as it hosts the 2026 World Cup, a senior US official said, while also expressing confidence in the kingdom’s readiness for the 2030 tournament. During remarks at the Atlantic Council in Washington, Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House […]
Morocco underscored the growing economic importance of migrant remittances, with policymakers and development partners calling for stronger financial inclusion and greater use of the funds for investment and job creation. Transfers from Moroccans abroad reached about 122 billion dirhams ($13 billion) in 2025, equivalent to roughly 8% of GDP in recent years, official data show, […]
A 20% rise in global oil prices could shave 1.6% off Morocco’s GDP and put more than 5% of its workforce at risk, highlighting the country’s exposure to energy shocks linked to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS). The Moroccan think tank […]
Sixty-five state and national groups, including the National Corn Growers Association, have called again on U.S. authorities to lift countervailing duties placed on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco to ease the pain felt by farmers as fertilizers prices reach new highs. In a letter sent lately to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the American agricultural groups […]
The June 2026 Economic Outlook, published by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) under the title “Under Pressure”, projects Moroccan GDP growth to reach 5 percent in 2026 — the strongest performance in several years — following 4.6 percent in 2025, before a moderation to 3.9 percent in 2027. Two forces are driving […]
L’Agence Nationale du Soutien Social has published its first annual activity report, covering the year 2025 and drawing on cumulative data since the program’s launch in December 2023. Since its inception, the scheme has supported 3.9 million households, encompassing 5.5 million children and 1.7 million elderly people. Total disbursements to beneficiary families from launch through […]
President Mohammed Shahabuddin has called on Morocco to hire more skilled and semi-skilled Bangladeshi workers in different sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure development, ready-made garments, textiles, and information and communication technology (ICT). The president came up with the call as newly appointed Moroccan Ambassador to Bangladesh Mrs. Boutina El Kerdoudi El Koulali presented her […]