Coronavirus Disrupts Moroccan Economy as Chinese Imports Face Months-Long Delays
16 February 2020
The coronavirus, which has been raging in China for weeks, is already producing shockwaves on the Moroccan economy.
Economy
Morocco Faces Green Tea Shortage as China’s Coronavirus Outbreak Disrupts Imports
16 February 2020
Morocco fears a shortage of its green tea stocks due to the closure of factories in China, following the Coronavirus epidemic.
Renault Considers Plant Closures Amid Global Market Decline
16 February 2020
The French automaker Renault intends to close several plants due to the historic loss it recorded in 2019. Will Morocco be affected by this decision?
Agadir Tourism Surges: French Visitors Lead 3.8% Growth in January
16 February 2020
The city of Agadir started the year with a 3.81% growth in the number of tourists who stayed in the various hotels, clubs and tourist residences.
Royal Air Maroc and British Airways Expand Flight Options with New Code-Share Agreement
16 February 2020
The Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and British Airways companies have recently signed a code-sharing agreement. It will come into effect, according to RAM, on February 20. It is an (…)
IMF Chief: Maghreb Economic Integration Could Boost Regional Growth by 1%
16 February 2020
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), believes that Maghreb integration would generate 1% growth. She will visit Morocco starting (…)
UK Seeks Stronger Partnership with Morocco in Post-Brexit Africa Strategy
15 February 2020
London now wants to forge a more ambitious partnership with Rabat towards Africa, after 42 tumultuous years of marriage with the European Union.
Morocco Launches Massive Seawater Desalination Project in Agadir
15 February 2020
King Mohammed VI launched, on Thursday, the work of building the irrigation network, from the seawater desalination plant in Agadir.
Moroccan Tourism to Turkey Surges: 234,000 Visitors Spend $600 Million in 2019
15 February 2020
Moroccan tourists spent about 6 billion DH in Turkey in 2019. In total, 234,264 Moroccans visited Turkey the previous year, thus ranking Morocco in the top 5 countries that (…)
EU Council to Review Morocco’s Status on Tax Haven List
14 February 2020
Morocco is waiting to be removed from the list of tax havens. This will be done at the end of the meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of the European Union to (…)