Economy
Moroccan farmers are encountering significant difficulties in securing agricultural workers, a situation that seems paradoxical given the nation's high unemployment rates across various sectors, including agriculture. Recent insights from Hortdaily reveal that this issue represents a new form of......
Morocco and France have taken a significant step forward in their energy collaboration, with high-level talks in Paris focusing on renewable energy, electrical interconnection, and low-carbon transitions. Morocco’s Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, met with......
Spain imported 188,076 tons of fruits and vegetables from Morocco during the first quarter of 2025, spending a total of €481 million. This marks a 24% increase in volume and a 23% rise in value compared to the same period last year, according to data from the agriculture-focused platform FreshPlaza. Steady......
Morocco has reached a significant milestone in the development of its medical cannabis industry with the recent export of a shipment of the local "Beldiya" cannabis variety to Australia. This shipment marks a crucial step in the international expansion of Morocco’s regulated cannabis......
Morocco surpasses 100,000 tons in avocado exports amid growing environmental strain Morocco has cemented its place among the world’s top avocado exporters. For the first time, the country has exceeded 100,000 tons in avocado exports, according to EastFruit, an agricultural data platform. This......
Morocco's economy expanded 3.8% in 2024, as reported by the country's statistics office, the High Commission of Planning (HCP). This growth marks a slight improvement from the 3.7% recorded in 2023 and reflects a slow yet fragile recovery driven primarily by strong domestic demand amidst persistent......
Morocco is witnessing a sharp increase in poultry prices as Eid Al Adha approaches. Scheduled for June 7, the celebration this year comes without its traditional animal sacrifice ritual, leading to a surge in demand for alternative meat options. In Casablanca, poultry prices have reached MAD 23 per......
Morocco has announced an updated national strategy for sustainable development, aimed at creating a fair and inclusive green transformation by the year 2035. Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Leila Benali presented the revised strategy to the House of Representatives’ Committee......
Morocco has emerged as a pivotal player in the global automotive sector, transforming from an outsider to the leading car producer in Africa. Remarkably, it has become the primary supplier of vehicles to the European Union, surpassing established giants......
Remittances from the Moroccan diaspora dropped by 3.7% by the end of April 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to the latest data from the Exchange Office. The total volume of funds sent home fell from MAD 37.27 billion ($4 billion) to MAD 35.9 billion ($3.88 billion), marking a decrease......
Morocco is poised to transition to a floating exchange rate regime in 2026, a move that underscores the critical role of its diaspora in maintaining economic stability. With over five million Moroccans living abroad, remittances have become a cornerstone of the national economy, reaching MAD 117.7 billion......
The Moroccan government has finalized four significant investment agreements with Catalan companies, totaling MAD 500 million ($50 million) and promising the creation of over 700 direct jobs. This initiative marks a vital progression in enhancing economic relations between Morocco and Spain. High-level......
Morocco’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia Fettah Alaoui, was awarded the Finance Minister of the Year title on Wednesday in Abidjan during the 2025 African Banker Awards. This prestigious accolade was presented during a ceremony held in conjunction with the African Development Bank's......
