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Morocco’s fuel distribution sector experienced contrasting margin trends during the first quarter of 2025, with diesel and gasoline gross margins following distinct patterns across two phases, according to the Competition Council’s latest report. The quarterly evolution revealed an initial growth phase from January through mid-February, followed by a decline lasting until end of March. During […]
Morocco’s government has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing comprehensive reforms as it prepares the 2026 Finance Bill and three-year budgetary programming for 2026-2028, Economy and Finance Minister Nadia Fettah announced Thursday in Rabat. Speaking before the Government Council, Fettah emphasized that reform initiatives align with Royal directives and form part of an integrated development framework […]
Bank of Africa has unveiled a comprehensive summer 2025 campaign targeting Moroccans living abroad, offering premium services, exclusive promotions, and investment support throughout their journey and stay in Morocco. The initiative represents a significant outreach effort to Morocco’s global citizens, combining financial services with cultural engagement. Headline offerings include a major lottery featuring 100 airline […]
A painful déjà vu for Algeria: Portugal has once again voiced its support for the Kingdom’s proposal, describing it as a “serious and credible” solution to a conflict that has lingered for decades. The endorsement, made during a bilateral meeting between Moroccan and Portuguese officials, adds Lisbon to the expanding list of European capitals aligning […]
King Mohammed VI stands as a champion of intra-African solidarity, matching words with action through the launch of initiatives that aimed at spurring African economic integration, protecting the rights of Africans, promoting religious tolerance and safeguarding peace and stability. Integration With more than 50 visits paid to different African countries during 26 years of his […]
Morocco will spend 38 billion dirhams, or 4.32 billion dollars, to expand and modernize its airports in anticipation of a growth in tourist arrivals ahead of the 2030 World Cup. The money will be spent on the airports of Casablanca, Marrakesh, Agadir, Tangier, and Fez. The investment is part of a deal between the government […]
Morocco maintained a trade surplus with Africa in 2024, though it declined significantly to 7.2 billion dirhams from 12.6 billion dirhams the previous year, according to the Foreign Exchange Office’s annual report on Morocco’s foreign trade. The deterioration stems primarily from an increased trade deficit with Egypt, which widened by 3 billion dirhams, combined with […]
Morocco will host the inaugural Supply Chain Business Tour (SCBT) in Tangier on November 25-26, 2025, positioning itself as a strategic bridge between European and African supply chain networks in an era of global trade reconfiguration. The event, organized by MAJ EVENTS—a joint venture between logistics specialist CCELOG and strategic communications firm PATHS OF MOROCCO—aims […]
Morocco’s listed banks have entered a virtuous cycle, recording 91.6 billion dirhams in net banking income for 2024, up 12.8 percent year-on-year, significantly exceeding five-year averages and signaling robust sector recovery. Attijari Global Research’s latest report reveals comprehensive performance improvements across all revenue streams. Interest margins grew 6.3 percent driven by credit volume recovery, particularly […]
Morocco’s healthcare sector has undergone remarkable transformation over five years, evolving from a marginal player to one of the most promising segments on the Casablanca Stock Exchange, driven by regulatory reforms and unprecedented public investment. The “Health 2025” plan, backed by 24 billion dirhams with 14 billion allocated to hospitals alone, marks a decisive break […]