Morocco’s Fnideq Free Trade Zone Set to Launch Operations in February
1 February 2022
The work for the realization of the first part of the Fnideq free zone is completed and the start of activities is scheduled for this month of February.
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Morocco’s Dakhla Atlantique Port Project Aims to Boost African Trade Ties
20 July 2021
Through the construction of the Dakhla Atlantique port, a structuring mega-project of the new development model of the southern provinces, Morocco aims to be a new strategic (…)
Morocco Threatens Trade Retaliation Against Egypt Over Product Barriers
25 June 2021
Morocco is considering retaliatory measures against Egypt, accusing it of pursuing a "blocking" policy against Moroccan products. A situation that costs the kingdom some 6 (…)
Morocco Poised to Benefit from Global Supply Chain Shifts, Expert Says
10 January 2021
The current movement that industrial value chains are adhering to could be beneficial for Morocco. In an interview with the MAP agency, Amine Laghidi, president of the Moroccan (…)
Arab Maghreb Union to Hold First Summit in 25 Years, Reviving Regional Cooperation
14 November 2019
25 years after their last meeting in Tunisia, a summit of the Heads of State of the five Arab Maghreb countries will be held in February 2020 in the Ethiopian capital, Addis (…)
Moroccan Automotive Hub Triples in Size as Tanger Free Zone Expands
10 September 2019
The draft decree amending the one establishing the free zone, Tanger automotive city, has been validated by the Council of Government. This paves the way for the extension of (…)
African Union Launches $2.5 Trillion Free Trade Area, Set for 2020 Implementation
15 July 2019
On July 7 and 8, 2019, the Summit of African Union Heads of State was held at the Niamey Congress Palace, the capital of Niger. No less than 31 Heads of State participated in (…)
Morocco Joins 23 Nations in Ratifying African Continental Free Trade Agreement
4 June 2019
Ratified by 24 countries, including Morocco, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has been in force since May 30. Its objective is to increase intra-African trade (…)