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Morocco has steadily strengthened its foothold in the European tomato market over the past decade, becoming the EU’s second-largest supplier in 2025 as traditional European producers lost ground, according to data from Euroestacom (ICEX–Eurostat). Moroccan tomato exports to the EU rose nearly 44% between 2013 and 2025, reaching 526,580 tons last year and lifting the […]
Morocco’s national dam filling rate rose sharply reaching 70.3% as of 27 February, up from 61.6% at the start of the month, according to data from the water ministry. Total stored volumes increased from 10.3 billion cubic meters on 1 February to 11.7 billion cubic meters, a gain of 1.4 billion cubic meters in 27 […]
Morocco’s industrial sector began 2026 on a subdued note, with production flatlining and sales volumes retreating across several key branches, according to Bank Al-Maghrib’s monthly business conditions survey for January. The central bank’s data showed overall capacity utilization settling at 77 percent, a reading that reflects the uneven performance across the country’s main industrial segments. […]
Morocco’s insurance and reinsurance sector closed 2025 on a robust note, with total premiums written surpassing 64.3 billion dirhams — a year-on-year increase of 7.9 percent — according to figures released by the Insurance and Social Welfare Supervisory Authority, known by its French acronym ACAPS. The growth was broad-based, with both major branches of the […]
Belgium has reaffirmed support for Morocco’s Autonomy plan offered for the Sahara under the Kingdom’s sovereignty, saying the plan is “the most serious, credible and realistic basis” for achieving a just and lasting political solution to the Sahara regional conflict. The Belgian position was voiced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxime […]
Morocco is reshaping the way it views and manages its artisanal sector — moving decisively from treating it as a social support mechanism toward positioning it as a genuine driver of national economic wealth and export growth. The sector’s current scale is already impressive. Artisanal activity contributes approximately seven percent of Morocco’s GDP and employs […]
Finland has expressed supports to the Autonomy Plan for the Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty as “one of the most feasible solutions” to the regional dispute. This position was expressed in a Joint Communiqué adopted in Rabat this Sunday following a meeting between Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Elina Valtonen, who is on an official visit […]
Morocco and Egypt have emerged as the primary African recipients of European Investment Bank financing in 2025, as the EU’s financial arm deployed a record €3.1 billion across the continent through its international development branch, EIB Global — representing one third of the institution’s total disbursements outside the European Union. The investment drive, aligned with […]
Morocco’s Ministry of Agriculture is accelerating its labeling agenda, with several emblematic local specialties — including olive oils, honey, and dried fruit — set to receive Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status in the coming months. The push is being driven through technical assistance launched by the Regional Directorate of Agriculture for the Fès-Meknès area. Among […]
Morocco has condemned in the strongest terms Iran’s missile attacks that violated the integrity and security of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan. These attacks are “blatant violation” of the national sovereignty and security of these Brotherly Arab countries and threaten stability of the region, said Moroccan foreign ministry in a press release […]