
Police Thwart Smuggling of 2,400 Goldfinches to Algeria in Oujda Raid
Four individuals, including an Algerian, were arrested on Wednesday evening by the Oujda police. They would be involved in a case of detention and trafficking of birds.

Four individuals, including an Algerian, were arrested on Wednesday evening by the Oujda police. They would be involved in a case of detention and trafficking of birds.

Since Russia’s exclusion from the SWIFT interbank messaging system , Moroccan citrus exporters are keeping their fingers crossed to be paid, even if the probability of being paid with the current situation remains very low.

The green hydrogen export programs developed by Morocco, Algeria and Egypt are not economically viable. This is revealed by a study carried out by the Dutch think tank Transnational Institute and the Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO), a research center based in Brussels.

In 2021, Morocco surpassed Spain and became the second largest supplier of tomatoes to the United Kingdom. A first.

The exceptional performance recorded by the Moroccan customs last year should continue. The customs administration is forecasting a sharp increase in revenue this year, even exceeding the 2021 record.

"What choices for greater autonomy for Morocco?". The theme was the subject of a conference on food sovereignty led by the first vice-president of the Moroccan Confederation of Agriculture and Rural Development (Comader), Rachid Benali.

Like other countries importing Russian cereals , Morocco has been facing difficulties for a few months, due to the war in Ukraine. A situation that is improving according to the commercial representative of Russia in Morocco.

How will the flow of goods and health checks be carried out after the reopening of the borders of Ceuta and Melilla scheduled for Tuesday, May 17? This is the major concern of Melilla entrepreneurs who are asking the government delegation or the competent minister to provide the necessary clarification.

In a difficult context marked by the health crisis due to the coronavirus, Moroccan exports of argan oil recorded strong growth last year, reaching some $31 million according to official figures.

The OCP group wants to strengthen its activities in Brazil. The construction of a unit is planned for the transformation of its products directly on site.

At the end of last March, the revenue from Moroccan exports of phosphates and derivatives almost doubled, reaching 24.54 billion dirhams (MMDH) compared to 13.43 MMDH a year earlier, thanks to the rise in prices.

Morocco has increased the subsidy allocated to soft wheat which, since the beginning of the current year, is estimated at more than 3 billion dirhams. This was announced on Thursday in Rabat by Mustapha Baitas, Minister Delegate in charge of Relations with Parliament, government spokesman.