Economy
Investment opportunities in Morocco were highlighted during a webinar organized by the Association of Moroccans in Quebec and consulting firm SBlue Consulting, in partnership with the Moroccan Embassy in Canada. The online event, titled “Investing in Morocco: Understanding the Framework and Conditions......
Al Barid Bank and Al Omrane Holding have signed a new partnership agreement aimed at expanding access to housing across Morocco, as authorities intensify efforts to support low and middle income households through targeted financing and real estate development programs. The agreement reflects royal......
Morocco recorded a budget deficit of MAD 15.5 billion by the end of April 2026, widening from MAD 11.8 billion during the same period a year earlier as public spending continued to accelerate despite stronger tax collection. The latest public finance data showed that rising operating and investment expenditures......
Morocco is intensifying efforts to modernize its foreign trade sector by strengthening logistics infrastructure, improving transport coordination and accelerating digital transformation across commercial operations. Speaking in Casablanca during the closing session of the 10th edition of the Digital......
Morocco and Rwanda moved to deepen their economic partnership during high level talks held in Kigali ahead of the Africa CEO Forum, as both countries seek to strengthen investment ties and broaden cooperation across strategic sectors. Moroccan delegate minister for investment Karim Zidane met with Rwanda’s......
A new round of discussions has opened between Moroccan transport authorities and European institutions over visa access for professional truck drivers. The talks focus on long-standing administrative barriers that affect Moroccan logistics companies operating cross-border routes into Europe. Officials......
Bank of Africa signaled a broader transformation in Morocco’s banking sector when it rebranded from BMCE in 2020. The change reflected more than a new corporate identity. It illustrated the growing ambition of Moroccan financial institutions to position themselves as regional banking groups capable......
Fouzi Lekjaa said Morocco’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience despite mounting international instability and rising energy prices, as the government projects economic growth above 5.3% in 2026. Speaking before the House of Councillors in Casablanca, the minister said the first four months......
The Africa Forward summit in Nairobi brought together heads of state, investors and senior officials on 11 and 12 May 2026 with a focus on accelerating concrete economic partnerships across the continent. The meeting, co-chaired by Kenya and France, placed emphasis on investment-driven cooperation in......
African policymakers, researchers and mining experts are intensifying calls for local transformation of critical raw materials as global competition for strategic minerals accelerates. During a conference held in Rabat by the Policy Center for the New South and the Geology and Sustainable Mining Institute,......
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 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 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,......
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