Economy
In 2024, Morocco witnessed a significant surge in new business formations, with 78,244 enterprises established by the end of October, according to the Moroccan Office for Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPIC). This data highlights a promising entrepreneurial environment in the country, reflecting......
The Kénitra-Marrakech high-speed rail project, one of the most anticipated infrastructure initiatives in Morocco, is progressing rapidly. Aimed at modernizing the country's rail transport system, this ambitious project benefits from strong international cooperation and a complex financial......
The Tanger Med Port has achieved a significant milestone by securing third place in the 2024 Global Port Performance Index (CPPI), marking a remarkable leap from its previous fifth position. This advancement underscores Morocco's relentless efforts to enhance its port infrastructure and logistics......
A comprehensive market study by Sunergia and L'Economiste has unveiled significant disparities in car ownership across Morocco, highlighting notable urban-rural divides and generational patterns in vehicle acquisition and maintenance. The research indicates that only 30% of Moroccan households own......
Morocco is set to implement significant price increases on cigarettes in 2025, with entry-level brands bearing the brunt of the adjustment as part of the government's broader tax reform strategy. The move aims to create a more balanced tobacco market by reducing the price disparity between budget......
Credit Agricole of Morocco (CAM) has concluded 2024 with a robust MAD 1 billion ($100 million) subordinated bond issuance, signaling strong market confidence in the institution's financial standing. The December 31 operation was strategically structured into two equal tranches of MAD 500 million......
Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) has successfully concluded a MAD 1.2 billion ($118.9 million) perpetual subordinated bond issue, marking a significant achievement under the guidance of Naziha Belkeziz, Morocco's first female bank CEO. The offering, which ran from December 25-27, 2024, garnered exceptional......
Morocco's international trade performance showed mixed signals through November 2024, as the nation's trade deficit expanded to MAD 275.74 billion ($26.8 billion), marking a 6.5% increase from the previous year's MAD 258.83 billion ($25.1 billion). Trade data from the Exchange Office reveals......
Morocco's latest tax amnesty program has concluded with exceptional results, attracting declarations of MAD 100 billion ($10 billion) in previously undeclared assets. This historic achievement marks a twentyfold increase compared to the 2020 amnesty results, significantly surpassing the government's......
Montreal-based Aya Gold & Silver Inc. has marked a significant achievement by reaching commercial production at its expanded Zgounder silver mine in Morocco, while announcing plans for an additional $50 million investment in the country. The company's new processing plant, which began construction......
Morocco's Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch and banking magnate Othman Benjelloun maintain their positions among global billionaires, according to Forbes' latest rankings. Akhannouch's net worth stands at $1.6 billion, securing the 1999th position globally and 14th in Africa, while Benjelloun......
Morocco's industrial sector demonstrated subtle economic shifts in November 2024, with the Industrial Producer Price Index Excluding Petroleum Refining recording a modest 0.1% increase, according to recent data from the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The food industry emerged as the strongest......
Morocco's economic landscape faces significant challenges as Employment Minister Younes Sekkouri addressed the pressing issue of unemployment, which has reached 21%, during a recent parliamentary session. The situation is particularly concerning given that approximately 900,000 people—two-thirds......
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