Economy
Morocco’s Nador West Med port project is drawing increasing attention from international shipping, logistics and industrial players as preparations advance toward the start of commercial operations. The development is expected to reshape the logistics landscape of northeastern Morocco while strengthening......
Supporting employees is increasingly becoming a strategic consideration for Morocco’s small and medium-sized enterprises as companies seek to attract skilled workers while strengthening long-term employee retention. Against this backdrop, Crédit du Maroc and AtlantaSanad Assurance brought......
Morocco is launching a detailed assessment of sediment accumulation at 10 major dams as authorities seek to determine how much storage capacity remains effectively available before the next rainy season. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Equipment and Water, comes after a marked improvement in......
Casablanca Port is facing growing pressure on the land side of its operations, with transport operators reporting waiting times of up to 12 hours to remove containers from the port area. The delays point to a broader logistics challenge involving access restrictions, cargo handling, vehicle circulation......
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Morocco’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating at “BB+” and maintained a stable outlook, pointing to the country’s sound macroeconomic policies, adequate external liquidity buffers and strong support from official creditors. The rating agency......
RABAT — Bank Al-Maghrib has published the official foreign-exchange rates against the Moroccan dirham for Friday, September 18, 2026, providing reference buying and selling prices for a range of major international and regional currencies. The daily figures cover currencies including the euro,......
Morocco’s Innov Invest fund has received the highest rating under the World Bank’s evaluation framework, highlighting the results achieved in supporting the country’s emerging startup ecosystem. Implemented by Tamwilcom on behalf of Morocco’s Ministry of Economy and Finance,......
Morocco’s manufacturing sector experienced a significant contraction in the second quarter of 2026, with overall output declining by 4.5% year on year, according to data released by the High Commission for Planning (HCP) on September 16. The figures, which exclude petroleum refining, point to......
Moroccan institutional investors are overwhelmingly expecting Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25% at the central bank’s monetary policy meeting scheduled for September 22, according to a survey conducted by BMCE Capital Global Research (BKGR). The expectations......
Casablanca will host the ninth edition of the International Exhibition of Packaging, Machinery and Food Industry (SIEMA 2026) from September 22 to 24, bringing together professionals seeking to accelerate the modernization and competitiveness of Morocco’s agro-industrial sector. Held under the......
The Fes-Meknes Regional Investment Center (CRI) is stepping up efforts to showcase Meknes as a city with significant economic and investment potential, using a range of digital resources designed to provide investors with practical information about the region. The initiative places the Ismaili city......
The 2026-2027 date season is getting underway in Morocco with strong supplies reaching the wholesale market in Erfoud, highlighting the central role of the Drâa-Tafilalet region in the country’s date industry. The opening of the new agricultural and commercial season is marked by a broad......
The Moroccan agricultural sector is mourning the death of Mohamed Tazi, founder and chairman of Azura Group, who passed away on September 15. His departure marks the end of a remarkable entrepreneurial journey that helped transform Morocco into a major international player in fresh produce exports. Tazi......
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