While Moroccan tomato imports on the European market have continued to increase over the past ten years, those from European Union countries, particularly Spain, have dropped considerably.
While the sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU) against Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine are maintained, Morocco is considering importing Russian fuel, the kingdom facing a surge in hydrocarbon prices.
In its quest to rebuild the national herd, Morocco will import sheep from Romania. This was the focus of a videoconference meeting between Mohamed Sadiki, Moroccan Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests, and his Romanian counterpart, Petre Daea.
The Spanish Federation of Fruit and Vegetable Producer-Exporter Associations (Fepex) denounced on Tuesday the "uncontrolled import" of Moroccan tomatoes, which has increased from 365,695 tons in 2013 to 557,225 tons in 2022.
At a time when the first season of cannabis cultivation for "medical, pharmaceutical and industrial purposes" has started, farmers are calling for the rehabilitation of beldiya, the local cannabis that has been supplanted by imported hybrid plants.
Less than two months before Eid Al Adha, major uncertainties remain about the availability and price of sheep, the animal most prized by Moroccans for this holiday. This year, Morocco wants to import sheep, a decision that does not please the professionals in the sector.
A few weeks before the celebration of Eid Al-Adha, the government is mobilizing to meet the needs of the population. In total, one million head will soon be imported.
Since the activation of the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline (GME) in the reverse direction, Moroccan gas imports have continued to increase, reaching a peak of 820 gigawatt-hours in March 2023, an increase of 1,200% compared to June 2022.
Morocco’s import of Russian gas is a concern for opposition deputies gathered within the parliamentary groups of the Popular Movement (MP) and the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS), and the Party of Justice and Development (PJD). They are working to set up a parliamentary inquiry commission.
Morocco is among the top 10 arms importers in the Middle East. This is revealed by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
Nadia Fettah Alaoui, Minister of Finance, formally denied the ban on imports of Russian petroleum products in Morocco following Western sanctions on oil derivatives from Moscow.
As the month of Ramadan begins in a few days, the import and marketing of Algerian dates could be banned in Morocco. Opposition deputies have launched an appeal in this direction.