Morocco’s Sports Retail Boom Threatened by Growing Informal Market
5 November 2023
In the booming sports sector in Morocco, the informal sector is gaining ground. Professionals, dissatisfied, are sounding the alarm.
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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 (…)
Moroccan Customs Report Sharp Decline in Smuggling Activity for 2020
15 May 2021
In its 2020 report published last Tuesday, the Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration (ADII) reports a significant drop in smuggling. While in 2019, 585 million DH of goods (…)
Ramadan Crackdown: 60 Food Safety and Price Violations in Marrakech Markets
9 May 2021
During the first three weeks of the month of Ramadan, 60 offenses were recorded on the market in the Marrakech-Safi region. These violations on prices and the quality of food (…)
Morocco Cracks Down on Illegal Pharmaceutical Sales, Authorities Vow Strict Enforcement
9 May 2021
All judicial authorities must strictly engage in the fight against the illegal sale of medicines and non-medicinal pharmaceutical products. This is what the Attorney General of (…)
Spanish Firms Accused of Mislabeling Moroccan Produce, Evade Sanctions
3 May 2021
Agricultural organizations in Spain have filed several complaints asking the authorities to sanction the Almería companies that fraudulently relabel Moroccan horticultural (…)
Moroccan Police Bust Counterfeit Food and Cleaning Product Ring, Arrest 10 Suspects
26 March 2021
The National Brigade of the Judicial Police and the police prefecture services of Meknès and Fès carried out an operation on Wednesday that led to the arrest of 10 people aged (…)
Morocco Moves to Tighten Tobacco Regulations Amid Health Concerns
25 October 2020
A study carried out a year ago by the Swiss NGO Public Eye had stated that the cigarettes sold and consumed in Morocco are more harmful than those sold in Europe. Aware of (…)
Toxic Cigarettes Flood Moroccan Market, Investigation Reveals
21 October 2020
The toxicity of cigarettes sold in Morocco is unsuspected. An analysis conducted by Public Watch has proven that tobacco companies sell more toxic cigarettes in some emerging (…)
Morocco’s Border Closure Exposes Economic Impact of Smuggling Trade
21 October 2020
The closure of Morocco’s borders has exposed the role of the black market in the north of the country. It is a provider of unsuspected jobs and fortunes.