Aziz Akhannouch

Morocco’s Agri-Food Exports Nearly Double, Reaching 57.7 Billion Dirhams

27 January 2020

Morocco has experienced a boom in its agri-food exports between 2010 and 2018. Exports have increased from 29.3 billion DH to 57.7 billion DH during this period.

Forbes Ranks Two Moroccan Billionaires Among Africa’s Top 20 Wealthiest

21 January 2020

Two Moroccans are among the top 20 in the ranking of African billionaires, published by the famous American business magazine, Forbes.

Moroccan Minister’s Speech in Italy Sparks Controversy Over Language and Loyalty

10 December 2019

As part of the Rassemblement National des Indépendants party campaign, the Minister of Agriculture and Maritime Fisheries delivered a speech to nearly a thousand Moroccans (…)

Morocco’s Red Meat Industry Thrives: 17.3 kg Per Capita Consumption, $2.6 Billion Revenue

6 October 2019

In 2018, the national production of red meats was estimated at 603,000 tons, thus covering 98% of the needs of Moroccans. And the turnover generated is quite considerable.

Moroccan Party Leader Vows to Combat Economic Crime, Support Young Entrepreneurs

1 October 2019

The President of the National Rally of Independents (RNI), Aziz Akhannouch, called for "fighting economic crime in order to allow Moroccan companies to create wealth and jobs". (…)

Moroccan Agriculture Minister Sues French Publication for Defamation

29 September 2019

Aziz Akhannouch, Minister of Agriculture and Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests, filed a complaint in Paris against "Maghreb confidentiel". The (…)

Report: Islamist Groups Orchestrated 2018 Moroccan Consumer Boycott, Targeting Major Companies

23 September 2019

Moroccans remember the boycott campaign launched in April 2018 against three major Moroccan companies, including the Danone subsidiary. A still confidential investigation by a (…)

Morocco’s Wine Industry Booms: Exports Hit 200 Million Dirhams Annually

8 September 2019

Morocco’s total average grape production is 357,000 tons per year and generates around 200 million dirhams, according to a detailed point by the Minister of Agriculture, Aziz (…)

Morocco and UK Aim to Boost $1.6 Billion Agricultural Trade Partnership

5 June 2019

The meeting between Aziz Akhannouch and Liam Fox, respectively Moroccan Minister of Agriculture and British Minister of International Trade, on Thursday, May 30, 2019, aims to (…)

Morocco Surpasses Goal, Plants Over 3 Million Date Palms in Agricultural Initiative

2 June 2019

Nearly ten years after the launch by King Mohammed VI of the program to plant 3 million date palm trees by 2020, where are we today?