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Morocco is poised to enter 2026 in a favorable position, with Standard Chartered forecasting 4.5% economic growth for the year, driven by resilient non agricultural sectors, accelerating investment, and robust domestic demand. The projection was published in Standard Chartered Global Focus 2026 report. It follows an estimated 4.8% expansion in 2025, marking the strongest post […]
Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has received an official delegation from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as part of a visit focused on security arrangements for the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, currently being held in the Kingdom. The FBI delegation, led by Douglas Olson, Director of Operations at the Field Intervention […]
The third meeting of the Israel-Morocco Joint Military Committee (JMC), held lately in Tel Aviv, was crowned with the signing of an action plan for 2026. The announcement was made by spokesperson of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). The program included in-depth professional meetings and visits to Israeli Defense Forces units, defense industries, and other key […]
Morocco welcomed a record 19.8 million visitors in 2025, a surge of more than 14% from the previous year, edging close to the symbolic 20 million milestone for the first time, tourism ministry data showed. Tourism revenues hit 124 billion dirhams or 13.6 billion dollars by November, up 19% year-on-year, according to the ministry, confirming […]
Morocco’s import unit values declined 5.8% during the third quarter of 2025, while export unit values recorded slight 0.4% increases compared to the corresponding 2024 period, according to the High Commission for Planning’s Monday, January 5 report. The commission attributes import index declines primarily to marked price reductions across several product categories. Industrial equipment finished […]
The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism took effect January 1, 2026, targeting six sectors including steel, aluminum, cement, nitrogen fertilizers, hydrogen, and electricity. Exporting companies must now declare and potentially compensate CO₂ emissions linked to their products, with Brussels aiming to ensure competitive fairness for European industries while incentivizing trading partners’ ecological transition. Companies […]
King Mohammed VI has voiced Morocco’s resolve to consolidate partnership with Guinea and to work together to bolster shared African prosperity. This came in a message of congratulations the Monarch addressed to General Mamadi Doumbouya on his election as President of the Republic of Guinea. In this message, the King emphasized that Morocco attaches particular […]
Moroccan citizens abroad sent home record remittances totaling 111.53 billion dirhams ($12.07 billion) through November 2025, representing 1.6% annual growth from 109.8 billion dirhams during the corresponding 2024 period, according to Exchange Office data. The steady increase demonstrates continued diaspora support for Morocco’s national economy despite ongoing global economic challenges. Tourism sector recovery proved particularly […]
Morocco’s foreign trade evolved within persistent imbalances during 2025’s first eleven months, with Exchange Office figures showing significant trade deficit widening, translating to accentuated pressure on goods exchange balance according to recent data analysis. This situation stems primarily from sustained import increases substantially exceeding export growth. Domestic demand combined with industrial and agricultural input needs […]
Morocco’s General Tax Directorate detailed principal fiscal measures contained in the 2026 budget law, continuing reforms initiated in 2023 under framework law 69-19 governing comprehensive tax system restructuring. The legislation aims to reinforce previous reform achievements while accelerating growth dynamics and employment creation. Recent years’ reforms addressed corporate tax, value-added tax, and income tax, progressively […]