While the Moroccan authorities have stimulated the local manufacture of sanitary products to meet the needs of the population, the same products are imported and flooding the local market to the dismay of local economic operators.
Covid-19 and the restrictive measures put in place have caused a drop in Morocco’s foreign trade. This is evidenced by the figures published by the Office of Foreign Exchange.
The 2019-2020 agricultural season has seen a significant decline in the production of the three main cereals: soft wheat, durum wheat and barley. The Ministry of Agriculture announced that their production is estimated at 30 million quintals, a decrease of 42% compared to the 2018-2019 season.
At the end of April 2020, the counter shows 35 million quintals of wheat imported by Morocco. A precaution that is part of the concern to have a safety stock of cereals.
The mask order placed by the town of Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure, at the end of March, from Morocco , has been blocked at customs.
The landing of an Air Algérie cargo plane in Morocco, on the tarmac of Mohamed V airport in Casablanca, on Thursday, May 7, sparked lively controversy. What is the reality?
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.
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 granted to Moroccan truck drivers." The aim is to allow them to ensure "the supply of the local market with goods and foodstuffs under good conditions".
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, Moroccans produce well beyond their needs.
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 provided by the Directorate of Medicines and Pharmacy (DMP).
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 received on Friday a shipment of "about 200,000 rapid test kits" for the coronavirus, coming from South Korea.