Morocco’s Chinese Tea Imports Plummet 46% Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
8 May 2020
During the first quarter of this year, a record drop of more than 46% in imports of Chinese tea was observed compared to the first quarter of 2019.
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Mauritania Eases Entry for Moroccan Trucks to Ensure Food Supply Amid Pandemic
26 April 2020
The Mauritanian Ministry of Commerce and Tourism, despite the measures taken to limit the spread of the coronavirus, indicated on Thursday that "all facilities have been (…)
Morocco Refutes Food Crisis Claims Amid Trade Deficit with Gulf States
23 April 2020
Contrary to what some Saudis and Emiratis are stirring up in public opinion in these times of COVID-19, Morocco is not facing a food crisis. With its agricultural lands, (…)
Morocco Extends Validity of Drug Import Documents to Ensure Medical Supply Chain
21 April 2020
The Ministry of Health has taken an exceptional preventive measure in favor of drug and health product import establishments, in order to ensure the continuity of the services (…)
Moroccan Businesses Face Adapt-or-Fail Challenge Amid COVID-19 Crisis
18 April 2020
To continue to exist during this coronavirus crisis, Moroccan companies must innovate. They must adapt to the current situation, as demand is collapsing and supply is disrupted.
Morocco Boosts COVID-19 Testing Capacity with 200,000 Rapid Test Kits from South Korea
6 April 2020
Morocco received on Friday a shipment of "about 200,000 rapid test kits" for the coronavirus, coming from South Korea.
Morocco’s Economy Resilient Despite COVID-19 Impact, Fitch Ratings Reports
28 March 2020
The coronavirus already has consequences on the global economy in general and on the Moroccan economy in particular. But the latest report from the American rating agency Fitch (…)
Morocco Boosts Flour Production by 47% to Ensure Food Security
24 March 2020
The industrial flour mill is running at full capacity, with a daily flour production exceeding the usual average by 47%. The goal is to ensure sufficient supply to the domestic (…)
Morocco Caps Prices on Face Masks and Hand Sanitizers to Combat Speculation
15 March 2020
The government has decided to regulate the prices of health masks and hydroalcoholic gels. A measure intended to put an end to speculation.
Morocco Emerges as Top African Arms Importer, SIPRI Report Reveals
11 March 2020
Between 2015 and 2019, Morocco and Algeria were among the largest arms importers in Africa, ahead of Egypt. These are data published in the report "Trends in international arms (…)