In Morocco, the law only authorizes Moroccans to practice the profession of tourist guide. Unfortunately, it is not respected by several Chinese agencies that practice this profession, without the knowledge of the competent authorities, in total lack of the required standards.
To best manage the crisis situation due to the presence of pesticides in tea, the ONSSA has taken new restrictive standards that have come into effect since the beginning of this July 2019. While the new measure delights consumers, importers will suffer the economic pressure from their suppliers and risk raising prices.
Cheap and potentially dangerous medical equipment, from Spain or China, would begin to be distributed in Morocco, according to the Moroccan Association of Biomedical Equipment. The health of many Moroccans would be threatened.
A 51-year-old Chinese national was arrested on Monday by Moroccan authorities at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca, following an Interpol red notice.
Two Moroccan students would have, in China, fought over a story of jealousy. And one of them would have killed the other, according to media sources. He could face the death penalty.
The South China Morning Post (SCMP) website has provided details on the consumption of Chinese tea by Moroccans. Thus, the Kingdom imported some 77,562 tons last year, nearly a quarter of China’s total tea exports. This places Morocco as a privileged customer, but also "as a gateway to North and West Africa."
It seems that neither the Ministry of Tourism nor the operators in the sector have any explanation to give in the face of this lean period. The poor performance of Chinese tourism in 2019 has taken all the players by surprise.
A memorandum of understanding for the realization and development of the Mohammed VI Tanger Tech City was signed last Friday at the headquarters of the "China Communication Construction Company Limited International".
The Moroccan police have just arrested a French national under an international arrest warrant issued by France for a murder case.
A cooperation agreement signed on Tuesday in Rabat between Morocco and China provides for a 140 million dirham donation for public projects.
The city of Tangier seems to be attracting foreign tourists again with a substantial increase in the number of arrivals, particularly from China.
The Moroccan authorities on Tuesday banned the entry into Smara, a city located in the Moroccan Sahara, of a French national known for his positions in favor of the Polisario.