Morocco’s Mask Surplus: 26 Million Reusable Face Coverings Await Export Amid Global Demand Slump
9 June 2020
Reusable masks made in Morocco are having trouble selling, due to weak export demand.
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Morocco Aims to Boost Domestic Manufacturing in Post-Pandemic Economic Revival
5 June 2020
Moulay Hafid Elalamy, the Minister of Industry, wishes to revive industrial units after this health crisis. The aim is to preserve industrial activity and revive a more (…)
Morocco Unveils Safety Guidelines for Reopening Shops and Malls Amid Pandemic
3 June 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has led to the closure of several shops and shopping centers in Morocco. A few days before the end of the lockdown, new safety measures have been (…)
Moroccan Inmates Produce 20,000 Face Masks Daily in Prison Initiative to Combat COVID-19
20 May 2020
Moroccan prisons will contribute to the fight against coronavirus, through the manufacture of protective masks. The General Delegation for Prison Administration and (…)
Morocco Begins Exporting COVID-19 Protective Masks as Production Surges
13 May 2020
It is now official. Since May 11, Morocco has started exporting protective masks against the coronavirus. The Minister of Industry and Trade, Moulay Hafid Elalamy, announced (…)
Morocco’s Parliament to Debate COVID-19 Reopening Strategy on May 18
7 May 2020
The government’s strategy to lead Morocco towards deconfinement is being invited to the heart of the monthly session devoted to general policy issues, addressed to the Head of (…)
Morocco Ramps Up Mask Production to 7.5 Million Daily, Eyes Export Market
6 May 2020
Since Morocco decided to embark on the production of protective masks to combat the coronavirus epidemic, it has managed to produce a total of 160 million masks. And these (…)
Morocco Approves 34 SME Projects to Boost COVID-19 Supply Production
4 May 2020
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Green and Digital Economy announced last Saturday that 34 investment projects carried by SMEs have been approved by the public-private (…)
Morocco Set to Export Millions of Locally-Made Face Masks Globally
2 May 2020
Morocco is positioning itself in the global race for masks. The surplus of mask production will be exported to the global market in the coming days. Domestic demand is fully (…)
Morocco Ramps Up Mask Production to 6 Million Daily as Demand Surges
25 April 2020
The week that is coming to an end has been marked by a series of concerns raised by the media about a shortage of protective masks in Morocco. The Minister of Industry and (…)