The control services of the Customs Administration and the Foreign Exchange Office are conducting joint investigations to verify the authenticity of suspicious fund transfer operations abroad, hidden behind export transactions carried out by Moroccan companies with foreign companies. They had received reports and notifications of manipulations in the declarations of the value of goods and their invoices.
Chawki, aka "S3", originally from Oise, has been on trial since last week along with ten men and one woman, aged 25 to 48, for "trafficking and importing narcotics".
Moroccan tomato producers and exporters express concerns about the announced adoption of new regulations modifying the conditions for importing fruits and vegetables into the EU.
Following reports containing precise information on the exploitation of alleged foreign "investors" by members of a network, control elements from the Exchange Office are investigating the activities of companies - registered in the name of foreigners in Morocco, the majority of whom hold French or Turkish nationality - involved in the illicit transfer of funds between Tangier, Casablanca and El Jadida, mainly specializing in import-export, textiles and clothing.
Spanish imports of Moroccan fruits and vegetables increased by 24% in volume and 23% in value during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period of the previous year, according to updated data from the Association of Producers and Exporters of Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers and Live Plants in Spain (FEPEX).
The Moroccan customs administration has announced the implementation of a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of Egyptian polyvinyl chloride (PVC). This trade defense measure aims to protect the local market against pricing practices deemed unfair.
With more than 20% of the volumes exported by Tunisia, Morocco stands as the world’s leading buyer of Tunisian dates, ahead of Italy and France.
Moroccan mango imports have reached a new record in 2024, demonstrating sustained domestic demand for this fruit.
French authorities have decided to remove Moroccan peppers, particularly the "Beef Horn" variety, which reportedly contain traces of banned pesticides.
In France, the Young Farmers of the Pyrénées-Orientales and FDSEA 84 continue their crusade against imports of Moroccan tomatoes.
In Morocco, olive oil prices are not decreasing despite imports. This highly sought-after product is sold at 75 or even 85 dirhams per liter. For independent farmers, the price has exceeded 100 dirhams.
