The slowdown in the Moroccan textile-clothing sector for months now risks leading to layoffs. The drop in local demand and the lack of clarity on demand for the last quarter are behind this forecast.
Turkish companies are protesting against unusual delays in customs procedures in Morocco. These complaints come at a time when the government has adopted a draft on the free trade agreement between the two countries.
Going to a new lockdown at this time of resurgence of the crisis is not feasible. This would be dramatic for the Moroccan economy, stresses Chakib Alj, president of the CGEM, who insists on prevention to avoid this catastrophic scenario.
It is confirmed, the new range of Dacia will indeed be produced in Morocco. However, it will have to wait one to two years, the time to strictly and rigorously respect the process which goes through a multi-industrial validation.
Import relocations in France could be beneficial for Morocco. This is the conclusion of a meeting co-organized by Tanger Med Special Agency and ASMEX.
Sardines, Couscous and artisanal products. "Made in Morocco" would already be part of the daily life of the Israeli consumer, according to a publication by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Fruit exports to the Russian market reached 1,900 tons and generated $13.7 million in the first half of 2020. Morocco thus confirms its position as Russia’s leading fruit supplier.
Faced with the consequences resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, the Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration (ADII) is adopting relaxations in favor of exporters.
Spanish investors are preparing to seize the opportunities offered by the Moroccan market. This is thanks to the recent decision by the government to ease the conditions for foreign professionals to access the national territory.
For the first seven months of 2020, both Moroccan imports and exports of goods recorded year-on-year declines of 17.5% and 17% respectively compared to the same period last year.
Morocco consolidates its position as Spain’s number one supplier of fruits and vegetables, according to data collected by the Spanish Federation of Fruit and Vegetable Producer and Exporter Associations (FEPEX).
The Covid-19 pandemic is not sparing the clothing sector in Morocco. International trade is severely impacted.