Economy



Spanish meat exports decline as global demand shifts sharply

Spanish exports of meat and processed meat products fell by 13 percent during the first quarter of 2026, reflecting weaker international demand and major changes across key export markets. Data from Spain’s agricultural export monitoring system showed total overseas shipments reached 393,585 tonnes......

Morocco and US seek to rebalance trade partnership in Rabat

Morocco and the United States held the ninth session of their Free Trade Agreement Joint Committee in Rabat as both countries moved to strengthen commercial ties and address growing concerns over trade imbalances. The meeting brought together Moroccan Industry and Commerce Minister Ryad Mezzour and officials......

Food prices in Morocco keep climbing as households absorb mounting pressure

Food prices in Morocco are no longer rising in isolated bursts. The increase has become a sustained trend, driven by a slow but continuous progression in the cost of basic goods that is reshaping household budgets and daily purchasing decisions. While headline inflation figures remain relatively contained,......

Marrakech hosts francophone housing network summit on affordable and sustainable shelter

Morocco is hosting the 58th edition of the Réseau Habitat et Francophonie conference on May 8 and 9 in Marrakech, an international gathering organized by the Al Omrane Group under the authority of the Ministry of National Territory Planning, Urban Development, Housing, and City Policy. The event......

Morocco's labor market shows deep gender and generational gaps in 2026 survey

Morocco's labor market entered a new phase of statistical assessment in the first quarter of 2026 with the launch of the revised Labor Force Survey, known as EMO2026, conducted by the High Commission for Planning. The methodological overhaul aligns Morocco's employment measurement framework with......

Luxembourg identifies new investment opportunities in Morocco across key strategic sectors

Luxembourg's Economy Minister Lex Delles concluded a four-day economic mission to Morocco on May 7, wrapping up a visit that generated concrete cooperation leads in green finance, renewable energy, aerospace, and logistics. The mission, which ran from May 4 to 7, brought a delegation of 40 people......

Morocco's DirectEntreprise platform surpasses 50,000 online company registrations

Morocco has recorded more than 50,300 company creations through its DirectEntreprise digital platform since its launch, marking a significant milestone in the country's ongoing push to modernize its business environment through administrative digitalization. The figures, released by the Moroccan......

Morocco and South Korea move toward a comprehensive economic partnership agreement

Morocco and South Korea are advancing toward a significant deepening of their bilateral economic relationship, with both countries agreeing to explore the early launch of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. The move signals a deliberate effort by Rabat to diversify its international......

German automotive supplier opens 28 million euro plant at Tanger Med, creating 900 jobs

Germany-based automotive supplier SFC Automotive Solutions has inaugurated a new industrial facility within the Tanger Med industrial zone, adding a significant investment to Morocco's rapidly expanding automotive sector. The ceremony brought together Morocco's Minister Delegate in charge of......

Morocco's automotive exports hit $4.57 billion with 12% growth in early 2026

Morocco's automotive sector exports reached approximately MAD 42 billion, equivalent to $4.57 billion, by the end of March 2026, a 12.1 percent increase compared to the same period in 2025, according to the latest monthly external trade indicators released by the Foreign Exchange Office. The performance......

Morocco opens $5.62 million FlowPipe facility to cut imports and boost water infrastructure

Morocco has inaugurated a new industrial production unit dedicated to fiberglass-reinforced pipes, marking a concrete step in the country's drive to reduce dependence on imported materials for its water infrastructure and key industrial sectors. The FlowPipe facility, located in Mohammedia, was launched......

Morocco's capital markets post mixed results in March as trading volumes rise

Morocco's capital markets delivered an uneven performance in the first quarter of 2026, with March trading activity picking up sharply even as several key indicators remained in negative territory for the year. The contrast between rising transaction volumes and declining valuations reflects cautious......

Morocco eyes China's zero-tariff opening to expand argan oil exports

China's decision to eliminate import duties on goods from 53 African countries, effective May 1, has handed Morocco's argan oil industry a direct route into one of the world's largest consumer markets. Producers in the country's arid southwest are positioning the sector for what they......

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