The British subsidiary of the agrochemical company Syngenta has exported tons of pesticides banned in the UK to several countries, including Morocco, Ukraine and Côte d’Ivoire. This is revealed by an investigation conducted by Greenpeace and the organization Public Eye.
Morocco displays great economic ambitions. Its geographical position, close to Europe, its competitive workforce and its international alliances, particularly with the United States and Spain, work in its favor. Rabat is drawing inspiration from the Spanish growth model to boost its economy, notably by betting on the automotive industry.
Morocco is expected to receive a large quantity of wheat from Russia. The world’s leading exporter of soft wheat, the country of Vladimir Putin has dethroned France and has become the main supplier of the kingdom since August 2024.
Morocco would have decided to ban the export of products from Melilla, on the grounds that these products come from a Moroccan city.
Moroccan customs are currently conducting a large-scale investigation into an import fraud system involving several companies.
Morocco has authorized Brazil to export olive oil to the Moroccan market, the Brazilian authorities announced. The persistent drought that has hit the kingdom for six years has led to a sharp drop in domestic olive oil production and a disproportionate rise in the prices of this highly prized product.
Morocco has exported significant quantities of frozen fish to Russia since the beginning of this year, becoming the second largest supplier of seafood products to that country.
Six members of the auxiliary forces were convicted by the Rabat Court of Appeal for corruption and drug trafficking.
The citrus sector in Morocco is facing huge difficulties related to the drop in production due to the scarcity of rainfall, which affects its presence on international markets.
Like last year, Morocco plans to import more wheat from Russia and France to offset the decline in domestic production and meet local demand.
The severe drought that has been affecting Morocco for more than five years is impacting its agricultural production and forcing it to increase its imports of French, but also Russian, wheat.
The price of olive oil in Morocco has recorded record increases (up 32.9% on average over one year) due to the persistent drought that has been hitting the kingdom for a few years. This highly prized product seems to be becoming inaccessible for low-income Moroccan families.