Russia Blocks 211 Tons of Moroccan Tomatoes Over Pest Infestation
19 January 2020
The Russian phytosanitary authorities blocked 211 tons of Moroccan tomato at the port of St. Petersburg last year due to the discovery of an infection.
Economy
Morocco’s Real Estate Law Sparks Dispute Between Developers and Buyers
19 January 2020
The law on the sale of property under construction (VEFA) continues to cause waves. And for good reason.
Morocco Slips to 12th in Global Retail Development Index, Remains 3rd in Africa
19 January 2020
Morocco ranked 12th out of 30 in the new "global retail development index 2019" ranking, published by the American firm ATkearney. It thus loses five places.
Morocco Secures $275 Million World Bank Loan for Disaster Risk Management
19 January 2020
Morocco and the World Bank signed, on Thursday, a development policy financing agreement with a deferred drawdown option for natural disaster risks, in the amount of $275 (…)
Self-Entrepreneurs Face Hurdles in Accessing Public Procurement Opportunities
19 January 2020
The joy of self-entrepreneurs and cooperatives at the possibility offered to them to benefit from public orders will have been short-lived. These two categories of operators (…)
Moroccan-French Consortium Wins Bid for Major Solar Project in Tunisia
18 January 2020
It is the Moroccan-French consortium "Navera/Engie" that will be responsible for the realization of the Gafsa photovoltaic power plant. The international call for tenders had (…)
Marrakech Tourism Soars: Nearly 3 Million Visitors in 2019, Outpacing Global Growth
18 January 2020
3 million tourists of all nationalities crossed the gates of the city of Marrakech in 2019. According to data published by the Regional Tourism Council (CRT), this represents a (…)
CTM Poised to Acquire Rival Satcoma-Satas, Consolidating Morocco’s Transport Sector
17 January 2020
The Satcoma-Satas company may soon disappear to allow the Compagnie de Transports au Maroc (CTM) to definitively establish its hegemony in the passenger and freight transport (…)
Renault Morocco Boosts Production Despite Global Auto Slump
17 January 2020
The Renault Group Morocco has achieved good performance in 2019, despite a declining global market.
American Airlines and Royal Air Maroc Sign Historic Code-Share Agreement in Africa
17 January 2020
This Wednesday, January 15 in Casablanca, the airlines American Airlines and Royal Air Maroc signed an agreement to share their code-share. The two companies intend to take (…)