Royal Air Maroc Expands Connections from Casablanca to Africa and Europe
17 October 2020
Royal Air Maroc will allow its customers departing or going to Africa to make connections from Casablanca airport.
Economy
Morocco Introduces New Social Tax for 2021 Amid Pandemic Recovery Efforts
17 October 2020
The Moroccan government has instituted in the new draft finance law a fairly significant contribution that will be imposed on companies and employees in the public and private (…)
Marrakech to Host Major British Travel Industry Congress in 2021
17 October 2020
The Congress of the Association of British Travel Agents and Tour Operators (ABTA) will be held in 2021 in Marrakech. The Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) announced this (…)
Alstom Expands in Morocco: New $4.8 Million Manufacturing Facility Opens in Fez
17 October 2020
Alstom’s new site in Fez was inaugurated on Wednesday. The ceremony was attended by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Green and Digital Economy, Moulay Hafid Elalamy.
Morocco’s Port Traffic Surges 8% Despite Pandemic, Led by Jorf Lasfar
17 October 2020
Port traffic continues to grow, with an 8% increase by the end of September and a 6.9% growth in the first nine months of 2020, according to the latest statistics from the (…)
Morocco’s Rice Imports Surge as Consumer Demand Skyrockets in 2020
16 October 2020
Rice imports have doubled in the first eight months of 2020. Moroccan companies operating in the sector have had no choice but to follow the strong demand from consumers.
IMF Forecasts 7% Recession for Morocco’s Economy in 2020, Contradicting Local Projections
16 October 2020
While all projections of Morocco’s economic growth for the year 2020 agree on rather optimistic prospects, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), for its part, has gone against (…)
Moroccan Textile Industry Faces Job Cuts Amid COVID-19 Slowdown
15 October 2020
The slowdown in the Moroccan textile-clothing sector for months now risks leading to layoffs. The drop in local demand and the lack of clarity on demand for the last quarter (…)
Morocco Unveils Tourism Recovery Plan to Boost International Travel
15 October 2020
The Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) presented its roadmap for the recovery of tourism. This was during a webinar organized on Tuesday in London.
Iconic Marrakech Luxury Hotel Mamounia Reopens After Extensive Renovation
15 October 2020
After a few months of renovation work, the Mamounia opens its doors on October 16th. Good news for tourists, who have started to set foot in Marrakech in recent days.