Morocco
Moroccan Startup Culture Emerges as Economic Force, CNN Reports
The American channel CNN believes that the culture of Moroccan startups is an "emerging economic force". They have made notable progress both in Morocco and abroad.
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Development
Morocco
Morocco Accelerates Investment in High-Speed Internet Infrastructure
In 2020, international Internet bandwidth and data and fixed traffic increased due to the health crisis. Faced with this increase, a major investment in Very High Speed (VHS) infrastructure is essential and the ANRT is already getting to work.
Morocco
Morocco's Fnideq Economic Zone Construction Reaches 50% Completion
The construction work on the new Fnideq Economic Activity Zone (ZAEF) is progressing normally and according to the planned schedule, according to a note from the Agency for the Promotion of the Northern Provinces (APDN).
Morocco
Morocco Leads MENA Region in MIT's Green Future Index, Ranks 26th Globally
In the ranking of the MIT Technology Review Insights 2021 Green Future Index, Morocco ranks 26th globally and first in the MENA region.
Morocco
Morocco Launches Initiative to Attract Diaspora Investment and Expertise
CGEM and the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) proceeded on Tuesday to sign a framework cooperation agreement aimed at contributing to the Moroccan economy through the mobilization of skills and Moroccan entrepreneurs abroad to invest in their country.
Morocco
Morocco Warns of Ramadan Food Waste Surge, Citing Economic and Health Impacts
A few days before the start of the holy month of Ramadan , the Moroccan Federation of Consumer Rights (FMDC) has warned about food waste and its consequences on the health and economy of the kingdom.
Morocco
Morocco's Credit Rating Downgraded as COVID-19 Impacts Economy
The rating agency Standard & Poor’s has lowered Morocco’s sovereign rating from "BBB-/A-3" to "BB+/B". This emerges from the assessment published on April 2.
Morocco
Health Crisis Looms as Moroccan Slums Expand, Activists Warn Authorities
Environmental associations have called on the authorities to fulfill their duty in the face of the proliferation of unhealthy habitats in slums, encouraged by elected officials.
Morocco
Morocco and Israel Sign Strategic Economic Partnership, Boosting Trade and Tech Cooperation
Cooperation between Morocco and Israel is taking on a new dimension with the signing, on Monday, March 22, of a strategic partnership agreement to promote economic and commercial relations and technological development between the two countries. The event took place by videoconference, between the President of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM), Chakib Alj, the President of The Israeli Employers and Business Organizations (IEBO) and the Manufacturers Association of Israel (MAI), Ron Tomer, as well as the President of the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce (FICC), Uriel Lynn.
Morocco
Morocco Wastes 3.3 Million Tons of Food Annually, UN Report Finds
Despite the many awareness campaigns against food waste, about 3.3 million tons of food are thrown away each year in Morocco . In the rest of the world, estimates reach 931 million tons of wasted food.
Morocco
Morocco Weighs Legalizing Medical Cannabis Amid Global Market Boom
Morocco has adhered to all the international conventions on narcotics, authorizing their use for legitimate purposes, particularly in the medical field. Currently, the debate on the legalization or not of the use of cannabis is raging, estimating that such a project risks dealing a serious blow to the security of citizens.
Morocco
US-Morocco Trade Surges 200% Since 2006, Summit to Explore Further Growth
In the run-up to the 8th edition of the virtual SelectUSA 2021 summit to be held from June 7 to 11, Lawrence Randolph talks about business opportunities for Moroccan investors. He is pleased with the good progress of the win-win trade between the two nations.