Casablanca Finance City Aims for Growth Despite EU Tax Concerns and Pandemic Challenges
19 March 2021
Although having lost a lot of credibility, Casablanca Finance City sees big. For 2021, CFC plans to recruit 40 to 50 companies.
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Moroccans Lead in European Citizenship Acquisitions, Eurostat Reports
16 March 2021
In 2019, Moroccans were the most numerous to acquire European citizenship. Out of around 706,400 people, there are 66,800 Moroccans who have obtained the citizenship of a (…)
EU Imports of Moroccan Produce Surge: Tomatoes Lead 9% Growth in 2020
12 March 2021
In November 2020, EU imports of fresh fruits and vegetables from Morocco reached 1.4 million tons, an increase of 9% compared to 2019. This is revealed by the latest data (…)
European Investment Bank Doubles Morocco Funding to €617 Million in 2020
11 March 2021
In 2020, the European Investment Bank (EIB) mobilized 617 million euros in financing for Morocco. This is almost double the EIB’s budget compared to 2019.
EIB Invests €85 Million to Digitalize Morocco’s Highway Network
8 March 2021
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Société Nationale des Autoroutes du Maroc (ADM) are strengthening their partnership. In a press release, the two institutions have (…)
EU Launches Probe into Airline Refund Practices and Passenger Rights
3 March 2021
The European Commission and consumer protection authorities launched an investigation on March 1st to obtain precise information on the rights of European Union passengers and (…)
EU Removes Morocco from Tax Haven Gray List, Boosting Investment Prospects
2 March 2021
On February 22, the European Union removed Morocco from the gray list of tax havens. This decision opens a new era for the relations between Moroccan and European economic (…)
EU Court Upholds Employer Rights to Ban Religious Symbols at Work
27 February 2021
Banning the wearing of the Islamic headscarf at work falls within the employer’s free discretion. This is the decision of the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU), in response to (…)
Morocco-EU Trade Plummets to 35 Billion Euros Amid COVID-19 Crisis
26 February 2021
In 2020, due to the ongoing health crisis, trade in goods between Morocco and Europe reached 35 billion euros, down from the last three years. This is what the Delegation of (…)
Morocco Ramps Up Industrial Decarbonization Efforts in Response to EU Carbon Tax
26 February 2021
Morocco, the EU’s main partner, attaches importance to the European Union’s carbon border tax project. The kingdom is also deploying huge resources for its decarbonization and (…)