Economy
The MEDays 2025 Summit in Tangier highlighted Morocco’s unique position to redefine its global identity through innovation, diplomacy, and cultural outreach. A panel discussion titled “Nation Branding: Harnessing the Kingdom’s Strengths to Redefine & Maximize the ‘Moroccan’......
The MEDays 2025 Summit in Tangier highlighted Africa's vast maritime potential and the pressing need for improved governance, regional collaboration, and technological innovation to harness its blue economy. Held under the theme “From Seas to Sources: Developing Africa’s Blue Economy......
The MEDays 2025 Summit in Tangier, Morocco, hosted a pivotal session on Wednesday highlighting the transformative role of global tourism in emerging markets. The panel, titled "Invest in Tourism & Hospitality: Catalyst for Economic Growth," brought together policymakers, industry leaders,......
At the 17th edition of the Medays International Forum in Tangier, digital innovation took center stage as Moroccan startups showcased their latest solutions. During the four-day event, Amal El Fellah Seghrouchni, Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of Digital Transition and Administrative......
During the panel “Industrial Transformation & Value Chains: Competing on the Global Stage” at the 17th Medays International Forum, held in Tangier from 26 to 29 November 2025 under the High Patronage of HM King Mohammed VI, Nassim Belkheyat, founder of Neo Motor, outlined a bold vision......
Morocco’s cybersecurity industry is undergoing rapid growth, driven by an escalating wave of cyber threats, widespread digital adoption, and significant public and private investments to bolster the nation’s digital infrastructure. A recent report by Ken Research titled “Morocco Cybersecurity......
Morocco has officially opened the first pan-African coffee center at the Tanger Med port complex, positioning itself as a vital link for African coffee exports to Europe, the United States, and Asia. This initiative marks a significant transformation in the coffee trade landscape, aiming to dismantle......
Morocco’s port activity recorded significant momentum in 2024, with national maritime traffic reaching 241.2 million tonnes, a 15.2% increase compared to the previous year, according to data from the Directorate of Ports and Maritime Public Domain. The surge underscores the growing weight of the......
The Morocco-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CCMI) was officially inaugurated in Rome on Wednesday, marking a milestone in bilateral economic cooperation between the two nations. This new institution aims to foster investment opportunities, promote trade exchanges, and serve as a strategic link between Moroccan......
Morocco is set to receive its inaugural shipment of 6,457 steel rails from China for the Kenitra-Marrakech high-speed railway project. The 36-meter-long rails, weighing 13,000 tons, departed from Bayuquan Port in China’s Liaoning Province on November 15, marking the first delivery under a major......
Morocco’s 14 international ports handle the vast majority of the country’s foreign trade, accounting for 95% of overall exchanges, according to Minister of Equipment and Water Nizar Baraka. Speaking during a parliamentary session at the House of Councillors, Baraka highlighted the strong......
The World Bank has raised concerns over the sharp decline in women’s participation in Morocco’s labor force, urging comprehensive reforms to address social, structural, and legal barriers limiting their economic contributions. Female labor force participation has dropped from 29% in 2000......
Morocco’s Ministry of Tourism has partnered with Saudi Arabia’s Naif Al Rajhi Investment Group to launch a major tourism project in Tangier, known as the "Mediterranean City." This initiative is part of Morocco's 2023-2026 tourism roadmap and aims to transform Tangier into a......
