Economy

The Moroccan government has set aside MAD 13.77 billion ($1.34 billion) in 2026 to subsidize essential goods, including butane gas, sugar, and soft wheat flour, according to the compensation fund report accompanying the 2026 Finance Bill. The funding aims to counter domestic production shortfalls caused......

The Moroccan civil service employed 576,062 workers in 2025, according to a recent human-resources report accompanying the 2026 budget bill. This figure represents the total number of budgeted posts for civilian personnel in the public sector. The report highlights a notable imbalance, with 90.1% of......

A total of 68,418 civil servants are expected to retire between 2025 and 2029, according to the Human Resources Report accompanying the 2026 Finance Bill. These retirements will mainly affect the Ministry of National Education (26,175), the Ministry of the Interior......

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......

The Belgian Embassy in Rabat hosted a gala event on Thursday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Morocco (CCBLM). The event celebrated a century of economic cooperation, mutual ambition, and strong ties between Morocco, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Held......

The Souss Massa Regional Investment Center (CRI) held its second Board of Directors session in Agadir, focused on reviewing and approving the 2026 budget, multi-year programming, and action plan for the upcoming year. The session was attended by Karim Zidane, Minister Delegate......

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has announced an ambitious expansion of its domestic flight network, enhancing connectivity to Morocco’s southern provinces and supporting regional development. The new routes are part of a partnership with the regions of Dakhla-Oued Eddahab, Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra, and Guelmin-Oued......

The Directorate of the Treasury and External Finance (DTFE) carried out four short-term investment operations on Thursday, placing a total of MAD 11.3 billion of cash surpluses. The largest operation, amounting to MAD 6.4 billion, was conducted as a repurchase......

Morocco’s Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) is set to host a symposium on October 27 in collaboration with the Timbuktu Institute – African Center for Peace Studies, celebrating the 60th anniversary of Morocco-Senegal cooperation. The event will take place at the ASARI Campus of UM6P......

Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, has urged Belgian businesses to seize investment opportunities in Morocco’s southern provinces, emphasizing the region’s potential as a hub for development and cooperation within Africa. Speaking at a joint press conference with......

Morocco’s growing prominence as a regional trade and financial hub has drawn renewed attention from the World Bank, which praised the North African country’s progress while urging continued reforms to unlock the full potential of its capital markets. In its latest assessment, the World Bank......

The second edition of Global Food Week 2025 wrapped up at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), showcasing groundbreaking agricultural advancements, fostering international collaborations, and celebrating excellence across the food and farming industries. Held under the patronage of Sheikh......

Morocco is intensifying its energy transition with the 2026 draft finance bill, reinforcing long-term strategies to expand renewable energy, advance green hydrogen projects, and modernize the country’s energy infrastructure. Since the launch of its National Energy Strategy in 2009, Morocco has......