Economy

The Moroccan Forum of Cultural and Creative Industries (FOMICC) opened in Rabat for its third edition, showcasing the growing cultural sector's ambition to play a pivotal role in the national economy. Running from December 11 to 14 at the National Institute of Music and Choreographic Arts (INSMAC),......

The Moroccan investment and export initiative Morocco Now has arrived in Germany as part of a multi-city economic roadshow running from December 8 to 12. The tour aims to promote Morocco’s global investment offer and strengthen its visibility among major economic partners. Led by Karim Zidane,......

Morocco and Germany are seeking to deepen their strategic partnership as senior officials from both countries met in Berlin to discuss new areas of cooperation and investment. The talks brought together Karim Zidane, Morocco’s Minister Delegate in charge of Investment, and Reem Alabali-Radovan,......

Morocco is set to revolutionize its trade and energy sectors with the inauguration of two major deepwater ports, Nador West Med and Dakhla Atlantique, as part of its ambitious infrastructure expansion program. These projects solidify Morocco’s role as a strategic gateway connecting Africa with......

Spain is grappling with a severe shortage of professional drivers, with over 30,000 truck driver positions and 5,000 bus driver roles vacant. To tackle this escalating labor crisis, the country is looking to recruit drivers from Morocco. According to Spanish news outlet La Razon, Moroccan drivers are......

Spain's authorities are probing whether a recent African swine fever outbreak in Catalonia stemmed from a laboratory incident, as genome analysis points to a research strain rather than wild transmission. The EU's leading pork producer detected the virus in 13 wild boars near Barcelona since......

Morocco’s Prime Minister, Aziz Akhannouch, affirmed on Wednesday in Madrid that the partnership between Morocco and Spain serves as a strategic catalyst to strengthen relations between Africa and Europe. Speaking at the conclusion of the Spain-Morocco business forum, Akhannouch described the current......

Italia Marittima, a subsidiary of Evergreen, has launched a new commercial shipping route connecting Morocco and Spain, enhancing trade links between the two countries. The route will now operate on a four-week rotation instead of the previous three-week cycle, with weekly departures maintained. The......

The Canary Islands’ active participation in Morocco's territorial development marks a significant shift in geopolitical dynamics, further isolating the Polisario Front. Once a recipient of Spain’s institutional backing, the separatist movement now faces a reality where former allies have......

Morocco has strengthened its position as a key supplier of fresh sweet corn to Germany, achieving significant export growth for the second consecutive year. According to EastFruit, Moroccan exporters shipped over 2,000 tons of fresh sweet corn to Germany in the first nine months of 2025, valued at $3.83......

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,......

Morocco’s Ministry of Tourism has announced a significant expansion of its Tourism Project Bank, which now includes over 900 initiatives spanning 60 provinces. Initially launched with 200 projects, the initiative aims to transform Morocco into a global tourism destination by fostering investment......

The Spanish government has officially tasked public engineering firm Ineco with designing the reconnaissance gallery for the long-awaited Morocco-Spain tunnel project, marking a significant milestone in the decades-old initiative. This ambitious undertaking envisions a railway connection under the Strait......