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Bank Al-Maghrib reports stable reserves and recovery in Casablanca stock market

Morocco’s central bank, Bank Al-Maghrib, has reported stable foreign exchange reserves and a notable recovery in the national stock market, reflecting improving financial conditions and renewed investor confidence. According to recent data, the Moroccan dirham recorded slight fluctuations against......

Hospitality innovation summit positions Morocco for tourism 2030

The hospitality innovation summit Morocco gathered more than 500 senior decision makers in Rabat on 10 and 11 June. The event focused on the rapid expansion of the country’s hotel sector as Morocco prepares for major international tourism demand linked to 2030. The summit took place at a key moment......

Casablanca wholesale prices fall as tomatoes and apricots decline

Prices at Casablanca’s wholesale market recorded a broad decline in several food products on 10 June 2026, with tomatoes and apricots among the most affected. The latest bulletin from city services shows price variations reaching up to 3 dirhams per kilogram compared with the previous week’s......

Sweden’s Trelleborg opens MAD 130 million aerospace manufacturing plant in Morocco

Morocco has inaugurated a new aerospace production facility developed by Swedish engineering group Trelleborg at the MidParc industrial zone near Casablanca. The investment is valued at nearly MAD 130 million, or around $13 million, and focuses on manufacturing sealing systems for the aviation and aerospace......

Morocco hosts Egyptian trade mission to expand food ties

Morocco received a delegation of 31 Egyptian companies from the food, printing, and packaging sectors in a move aimed at expanding commercial cooperation and strengthening bilateral trade links. The mission focused on identifying investment opportunities and building partnerships within Morocco’s......

Denmark and Morocco launch $243 million logistics investment fund

The Denmark and Morocco partnership has entered a new phase with the closing of a major investment fund valued at $243 million aimed at strengthening transport and logistics infrastructure across Morocco. The fund brings together Danish and Moroccan institutional investors with a focus on long term capital......

China zero-tariff policy boosts Morocco trade at Casablanca expo

Trade between China and Morocco is entering a new phase as both countries prepare to deepen economic cooperation under a widening network of industrial and commercial exchanges. A major China-Africa economic and trade exhibition is scheduled to take place in Casablanca from June 10 to June 12, bringing......

Xpeng enters Morocco completes North Africa EV push

Xpeng has officially expanded into Morocco, marking a new stage in its North African growth strategy. The Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer opened its first showroom on 1 April at Casablanca Finance City, positioning itself in one of the country’s main financial and commercial hubs. The move......

Morocco unveils new labor survey as unemployment reaches 10.8%

Morocco’s High Commission for Planning (HCP) has published the first findings from its new labor force survey, EMO2026, which replaces the long-standing National Employment Survey. The new framework provides a broader assessment of labor market conditions and introduces updated measurement methods......

Morocco family businesses drive jobs and wealth despite succession risks

Family-owned companies dominate Morocco’s economy, accounting for 92.9% of all businesses, generating 60.5% of national value added, and employing approximately 6.3 million people, or nearly 65% of the national workforce. These findings emerge from the first nationwide study focused on the economic......

Casablanca waste management contract shortlist narrows to three bidders

Casablanca’s municipal waste management contract has entered its final selection phase after authorities reduced the list of contenders to three companies following technical evaluations. The contract, valued at approximately $131 million, covers household waste collection and urban cleaning services......

Morocco training system leaves most companies without support

Morocco’s continuing workforce training system is failing to reach the vast majority of businesses despite broad participation in its funding mechanism, according to a new assessment by the Economic, Social and Environmental Council. The report warns that structural weaknesses are limiting access......

Morocco mobile payments more than double to MAD 3.9 billion

In Casablanca Morocco, mobile payments expanded sharply over the past year as digital financial services gained wider adoption across consumers and businesses. Total transaction value reached MAD 3.9 billion, more than doubling compared with previous levels. The number of operations increased from 9.7......

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