Nadia El A.
Morocco, which hopes to receive more vaccines from India, will have to wait until May. India has officially announced the temporary suspension of exports of the AstraZeneca vaccine from the Serum Institute of India (SII) to several countries, including Morocco.
"Abou Al-Hassan Al-Marrakchi", an oceanographic research vessel acquired by Morocco, was received at the port of Agadir.
Morocco is concerned about the depletion of its stock of anti-Covid-19 vaccines. It is also mobilizing to obtain deliveries from 4 suppliers in the coming days.
The tourism sector contract-program will end on March 31, while its implementing decree has not yet been adopted. The operators, for their part, are waiting for the release of aid before Ramadan.
Since the start of the pandemic, Morocco has distinguished itself in the management of the crisis, by implementing numerous measures, including a large-scale vaccination campaign. Today, the Kingdom is among the top ten countries in the world in terms of vaccination.
The consumer price index (CPI) experienced a slight increase in February 2021. This increase is 0.3% compared to the same period in 2020.
Moroccan tourism continues to suffer the consequences of the health crisis. For the month of January 2021, the sector recorded a 67.2% drop, representing a loss of 4.5 billion dirhams.
Morocco will very soon proceed to the release of its gas resources. This project will allow the reduction of the kingdom’s dependence on coal and imports.
A survey places Morocco at the top of the CIAN Barometer ranking on the business climate in Africa. This study, which measures the strengths and weaknesses of the different countries, is a benchmark indicator for investors and decision-makers.
Dakhla, one of the tourist destinations in southern Morocco, was not spared the ravages of the health crisis. But very early on, this region has relaunched its tourism.
As part of the OECD’s international tax conventions, all Moroccans residing abroad are required to include their bank accounts held in Morocco in their tax returns. This decision will come into effect in 2021 and will be followed by heavy penalties in case of non-compliance.
The trial of the fake beggar who recently appeared in a video on board a luxury car in the capital of Souss has once again been postponed. This adjournment, which is the third, is scheduled for March 25.