US Court Orders Review of Tariffs on Moroccan Phosphate Fertilizers
23 September 2023
The American fertilizer group Mosaic could lose its battle against the Moroccan giant OCP, which had been imposed a countervailing duty of 19%.
Economy
Marrakech Tourism Rebounds After Devastating Earthquake, Minister Reports
22 September 2023
Fatim-Zahra Ammor, Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts and Social and Solidarity Economy, stated that tourism activity has resumed its normal pace in Marrakech after the September (…)
Transavia Expands Routes: New Flights to Marrakech, Bari, and Thessaloniki from Brussels
21 September 2023
The airline Transavia has just announced the launch of a new air link to Morocco. The flight is scheduled for next summer.
Morocco Poised to Enter Electric Vehicle Battery Market with $2 Billion Factory
21 September 2023
Chinese electric vehicle battery manufacturer CNGR Advanced Material and investment fund Al Mada are partnering in the manufacture of battery components for electric vehicles. (…)
Morocco Investigates Earthquake Aid Price Gouging and Illegal Capital Flight
18 September 2023
In Morocco, companies run by Moroccans are suspected of taking advantage of the solidarity towards the victims of the September 8 earthquake to illegally take capital out of (…)
Danish Shipping Giant DFDS Acquires FRS’s Spain-Morocco Ferry Operations
18 September 2023
FRS Iberia/Maroc, a subsidiary of the German group FRS, based in Flensburg, has been acquired by the Danish shipping company DFDS, a leader in the ferry and logistics sector in (…)
IMF to Grant Morocco $1.3 Billion Climate Resilience Loan
16 September 2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is about to unlock, from the new Resilience and Sustainability Trust, a huge loan to Morocco, in order to strengthen the country’s (…)
Morocco Earthquake: Marrakech Recovers as Remote Villages Struggle
15 September 2023
A week after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Morocco, the country is striving to resume normal life, including the highly touristic Marrakech.
Morocco Earthquake: Tour Operators Offer Refunds, Flexibility for Travelers Through Sept. 18
13 September 2023
Following the September 8 earthquake that shook Morocco, tour operators and airlines have taken a number of measures.
Morocco Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 2,862, Economic Losses Estimated at 8% of GDP
12 September 2023
The bill is expected to be hefty after the violent earthquake that shook Morocco on the night of Friday to Saturday, leaving 2,862 dead, 2,501 injured, and massive damage.