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Morocco has been elected as a member of the Administrative Council of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) for the 2027–2031 term, following the conclusion of the 26th ATU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-2026). This election reflects the renewed trust placed by member states in the Kingdom’s contribution to African cooperation based on solidarity, expertise sharing, and co-development, […]
King Mohammed VI has issued his instructions for the handover to Malian authorities of the Mohammed VI Vocational Training Complex for the trades of Construction and Public Works, as well as Hospitality, Tourism, and Foodservice. This complex, built on a covered area of 5,200 m² in Bamako, was constructed by the Mohammed VI Foundation for […]
President of the Transition and Head of State of Mali, Army General Assimi Goita, has expressed thanks to King Mohammed VI for Morocco’s steadfast and unwavering support for the sovereignty, national unity, and territorial integrity of his country. This came during the audience the Malian head of state granted in Bamako Friday to Minister of […]
Mali has reiterated its position in favor of Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over its entire territory, including the Sahara region, while reaffirming its support for the Morocco-proposed Autonomy Plan as the only credible and realistic solution for resolving this regional dispute. This stance was expressed in the Joint Communiqué adopted at the close of […]
Morocco’s economy is growing at its fastest pace in over ten years, buoyed by a surge in infrastructure investment and an agricultural rebound, said the World Bank in latest report released Thursday. The “Morocco Economic Update summer 2026” report said the country’s macroeconomic foundations are solid, stressing that the country’s next great leap in productivity […]
The African Development Bank and the Fonds d’équipement communal (FEC) have signed a second agreement for a €150 million loan to support investment momentum across Morocco’s municipalities. The AfDB financing package will enable the FEC to continue funding sustainable, inclusive and climate-resilient infrastructure projects including the construction of rural access roads, drinking water networks, urban […]
The Moroccan Confederation of Enterprises (CGEM/Employers Union) the National Council of Employers of Mali (CNPM) have decided to relaunch the Moroccan-Malian Business Council to advance partnership between the two countries in various sectors of common interests. The decision was made during the joint business forum held Thursday in Bamako on the sidelines of the Morocco-Mali […]
Morocco is moving to secure its national cereal stocks after an exceptional harvest. The Council of Government adopted a new draft decree presented by the Minister of Economy and Finance concerning soft wheat and its derivatives, which extends the collection of import duties on soft wheat and derivatives, along with their suspension. The move gives […]
Morocco is moving forward on electricity interconnection projects with Spain, Portugal and France, while holding firm on terms in separate talks with Sila Atlantik which advocates a $30 billion subsea cable to export renewable energy to Germany. The Sila Atlantik project, a proposed 4,800-kilometer subsea cable that would carry up to 15 gigawatts of Moroccan […]
Cash in circulation in Morocco rose 18.5% year-on-year to 491 billion dirhams (53.9 billion dollars) in 2025, highlighting the economy’s continued reliance on cash despite efforts to expand digital payments, according to Morocco’s central bank. Cash in circulation was equivalent to 28.5% of gross domestic product, the central bank said in its annual report, warning […]