
Morocco Faces Stiff Competition from Colombia in Avocado Export Market
Lawyers trained in Morocco are highly sought after in Europe due to several competitive advantages. But the kingdom now has a formidable competitor.

Lawyers trained in Morocco are highly sought after in Europe due to several competitive advantages. But the kingdom now has a formidable competitor.

Paradox in Morocco. While olive oil is becoming increasingly inaccessible to Moroccans due to its high price, exports of this highly prized product have risen in the first six months of the current year.

Rumors about France banning an Algerian spread have been persistent since Friday, September 13, the date on which a shipment of this product was blocked at the port of Marseille.

Moroccan watermelon exports recorded a worrying decline in the first half of 2024 due to weak demand from European countries. A situation that affects exporters, who are already facing a reduction in production due to persistent drought and lack of rain.

In the first half of 2024, Moroccan watermelon exports to Europe fell by 50.31% compared to the same period last year.

Russia has recently blocked a large shipment of fish from Morocco, citing a discrepancy between the information on the labels and that in the accompanying documents.

Despite bans on water-intensive crops like watermelon in several regions, Morocco continues to export this fruit, ranking first among exporters to Spain in the first five months of the year.

The Stellantis automotive group, which produces the Fiat Topolino, a 100% electric ultra-city vehicle, in the Kénitra plant in Morocco and exports it to Italy, has sent a message to its customers, which reignites the controversy.

Russian grain exports to Morocco have already reached record levels this year. In addition, the two countries have agreed to strengthen their bilateral cooperation.

Like Morocco, Algeria wants to be among the tomato exporting countries. The country of Abdelmadjid Tebboune continues to denounce the production of tomatoes in Dakhla, in the Moroccan Sahara.

Morocco continues to import dates from Algeria, despite repeated alerts about the possible presence of carcinogenic substances in this product.

While Israeli arms sellers have posted record highs for the third consecutive year, exports to Morocco have plummeted.