Moroccan International Travel Spending Soars to MAD 26.7 Billion in 2024

Moroccan citizens have demonstrated a remarkable surge in international travel expenditure, reaching MAD 26.7 billion (USD 2.6 billion) by November 2024, surpassing the entire previous year's spending. This significant financial milestone, reported by SNRT News, represents a substantial increase......

Morocco's Energy Import Costs Drop 13% Amid Global Market Shifts

Morocco achieved substantial savings in its energy sector during the third quarter of 2024, with import costs for energy and lubricants decreasing by 13% compared to the same period in 2023. This reduction, reported by the country's Statistics and Forecasts Office (HCP), marks the most significant......

Morocco Bolsters Poultry Supply Chain as Ramadan 1446 Approaches

Morocco's agricultural ministry is taking proactive steps to ensure stable poultry supplies and pricing ahead of Ramadan 1446. Agriculture Minister Ahmed El Bouari recently convened with poultry sector professionals to evaluate production levels, supply chains, and price stabilization strategies......

Morocco's Treasury Auction Exceeds Expectations with $700 Million Bond Sale

Morocco's Treasury demonstrated remarkable market strength in its first auction of 2025, successfully raising over 700 million USD (MAD 7 billion), marking the most substantial issuance since February 2024. The January auction exceeded expectations, drawing more than 1.2 billion USD in total demand......

Spain-Morocco Trade Deal Sparks Debate Over Melilla Customs Framework

Spanish authorities have announced significant progress in negotiations with Morocco regarding customs operations at Ceuta and Melilla, marking a crucial shift in bilateral trade relations. The development comes as both nations work to establish a modernized customs framework, though the initiative has......

Growth of New Enterprises in Morocco: Insights and Sectorial Distribution in 2024

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......

France Invests 2 Billion Euros in the Kénitra-Marrakech High-Speed Rail Project

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......

Tanger Med: A Rising Star in Global Port Rankings

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......

Study Reveals 70% of Moroccan Households Without Personal Vehicles

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's 2025 Cigarette Tax: Budget Brands Face Steep Price Jump

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 Morocco Secures $100M Year-End Bond Issue Amid Strategic Transitions

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......

Historic Bond Success: BCP Secures $120 Million as Morocco's First Female Bank CEO Takes Charge

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 Trade Gap Widens to $26.8 Billion Despite Export Growth in Key Sectors

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......

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