Economy
Morocco’s Tanger Med Port continues to strengthen its position as a leading global logistics hub, outpacing major Spanish ports such as Valencia and Barcelona. Spanish shipping magnate Vicente Boluda, president of Boluda Corporación Marítima, has acknowledged that Spain is losing......
Moroccan airports welcomed more than 23.9 million passengers during the first eight months of 2025, marking an 11.7% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Directorate of Studies and Financial Forecasts (DEPF). This growth was driven by an improvement......
European and Indian stock markets opened higher on Friday as positive corporate earnings reports and easing trade tensions between the United States and China lifted investor sentiment across global markets. India's benchmark BSE Sensex gained 0.13% to open at 84,667.23, while the Nifty 50 rose......
The debate over taxing the ultra-wealthy has reignited across Europe as discussions center on addressing national debts through wealth-based taxation. Economist Gabriel Zucman recently proposed a 2% minimum tax on fortunes exceeding €100 million, a measure aimed at replacing France’s former......
Elon Musk has made a bold move to reinforce confidence in Tesla, purchasing nearly $1 billion worth of its stock in open-market transactions. This marks his first such acquisition since 2020, as Musk acquired approximately 2.57 million shares at prices ranging from $372.37 to $396.54 per share. The transaction......
Rabat, Morocco – Morocco has climbed to fifth place in Africa for the number of active data centers, according to a report by Heirs Technologies. With eight operational data centers, the country shows a growing digital capacity driven by targeted investments and expanding connectivity. The 48-page......
Morocco’s OCP Group, the world’s leading exporter of phosphates and fertilizers, has reported impressive financial growth for the second quarter of 2025, reflecting its pivotal role in global agriculture. Strong revenue growth OCP recorded revenues of MAD 30.57 billion (approximately $3......
Foreign direct investment (FDI) fell by 11% worldwide in 2024, according to the World Investment Report 2025 published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). This marks the second consecutive year of decline in global FDI, the report highlighted, noting that investments......
Chinese company Tianyouwei has officially announced the creation of a new subsidiary in Morocco dedicated to the manufacturing of automotive electronics, with an investment exceeding 683 million dirhams (around €65 million). The decision, approved by the company’s board, reflects its strategy......
Morocco will host its inaugural Agro Export Day on November 19, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Casablanca. Organized by the National Federation of the Agri-Food Industry (FENAGRI), the event aims to elevate Moroccan agro-food exports and highlight the sector’s global competitiveness under the theme:......
Morocco’s Industry and Trade Minister, Ryad Mezzour, has stirred debate by highlighting the vast wage disparity between Moroccan engineers and their European counterparts. While Moroccan engineers earn between €1,000 and €1,500 monthly, identical roles in Europe pay as much as €6,500.......
Europe continued to dominate Morocco’s foreign trade in 2024, accounting for 62% of total trade volume, down slightly from 63.2% in 2023, according to the latest annual report by the Moroccan Office of Exchange. European countries provided 56.4% of Morocco’s imports and received 71.4% of......
As Moroccan fruit and vegetable exports surge in the Spanish market, discontent is rising among Spanish farmers who feel increasingly threatened by what they describe as unfair competition. In the greenhouses of Andalusia, a sense of frustration grows as shipments from Morocco climb steadily. In just......
