Morocco Pledges 45.5% Cut in Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2030
13 July 2021
Morocco has raised its reduction commitment, to at least 45.5% of its greenhouse gas emissions, by 2030.
Industry
Morocco to Begin Local Production of Sinopharm Covid-19 Vaccine by Year’s End
8 July 2021
Morocco will locally manufacture Covid-19 vaccines. Through the signing of cooperation agreements with the Chinese pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm, the project will start "in (…)
Morocco’s Export Boom Drives Economic Recovery, Current Account Deficit to Narrow
27 June 2021
Morocco will record a current account deficit of 3.8% of GDP at the end of this year before easing to 2.6% in 2022. Driven by the automotive, electronics or phosphate sectors, (…)
Morocco Threatens Trade Retaliation Against Egypt Over Product Barriers
25 June 2021
Morocco is considering retaliatory measures against Egypt, accusing it of pursuing a "blocking" policy against Moroccan products. A situation that costs the kingdom some 6 (…)
Moroccan Sugar and Mining Giants Poised to Profit from Global Commodity Price Surge
22 June 2021
Large-cap Moroccan companies, such as Cosumar and the Société Métallurgique d’Imiter (SMI), will benefit from the current rise in commodity prices despite the fact that the (…)
Morocco Extends Anti-Dumping Measures on Chinese Plywood Imports
18 June 2021
The anti-dumping measures applied to imports of plywood from China will be maintained until next year. This decision aims to protect Moroccan production.
Morocco’s $1 Billion Nador West Med Port on Track for 2022 Completion
14 June 2021
The construction work on the port of Nador West Med should be completed by the end of 2022. This was announced by Abdelkader Amara, Minister of Equipment and Transport, (…)
Morocco Launches Domestic Production of COVID-19 Tests, Aims for 2 Million Units Monthly
4 June 2021
The company Gigalab announces the launch of its industrial manufacturing unit for a PCR test and two rapid tests "Made in Morocco". 2,000,000 units will be produced every month (…)
King Mohammed VI Pushes for Rapid Development of Fnideq Industrial Zone
4 June 2021
King Mohammed VI has given instructions to the authorities of Fnideq for the projects of the city’s industrial zone to be carried out as quickly as possible. The prefecture of (…)
Moroccan Firm Mutandis to Acquire US Sardine Brand Season, Expanding into American Market
4 June 2021
The Mutandis industrial group announced on Wednesday the acquisition of all the assets of the American company Season Brand, active in the production and marketing of high-end (…)