Like many Moroccan tourist cities, Essaouira is suffering from the effects of the health crisis. Hotels and restaurants have gone bankrupt, plunging professionals and employees into distress.
After a generally satisfactory year 2021, the Renault group has decided to expand its development prospects in Morocco, betting this year on electric and hybrid.
In 2021, Moroccan airports recorded commercial air traffic of more than 9.9 million passengers, up 38.9% compared to 2020, according to the National Airports Authority (ONDA).
The automotive market in Morocco experienced a 12.64% increase, reaching 131,637 units sold as of September 2021->art89453], with an attraction for luxury, especially German cars.
Maritime traffic at Tanger Med increased considerably in 2021, recording more than 7 million containers, an increase of 24% compared to the previous year. Passenger traffic, on the other hand, is down sharply.
The automotive industry , Morocco’s leading export sector, continues on its good momentum. By the end of October, the figures reached nearly 66.23 billion dirhams, an increase of 12.4% compared to last year.
In 2018, the Moroccan biscuit industry recorded sales growth, achieving a turnover of 2.7 billion dirhams (MMDH).
For the 2021-2022 season, the volume of avocado exports grown in Morocco is expected to increase to reach 40,000 tons, or 15 to 20% more than the previous year.
Real estate transactions have resumed across the sector. The latest figures show a sharp increase in supply and demand in the third quarter of this year.
A report on public establishments and companies reveals that at the end of 2020, the debts of the Société Nationale des Autoroutes du Maroc exceeded 40 billion DH, with investments amounting to only 921 million DH. A debt ratio of 65%, which confirms the call for help launched to the state by the company in 2020, declaring that the debt recorded during the social crisis was weighing heavily on its cash flow.
The Moroccan government has announced the implementation of measures to ensure the stability of cereal prices on the domestic market.
The city of Marrakech is gradually reconnecting with major events since the easing of restrictive measures, with fashion shows, medical congresses, etc. making a comeback.