A foreign vehicle that has temporarily entered Morocco must leave the country again. Even if it has been damaged in an accident or is unusable, the vehicle remains linked to its owner in the eyes of customs. Without regularization, the owner may be prevented from leaving the country.
The European Union imported €25.5 billion worth of Moroccan goods in 2025. Agriculture has now been largely overtaken by machinery and transport equipment, which alone account for more than half of European purchases from Morocco.
Royal Air Maroc has climbed significantly in the 2026 Skytrax rankings. The Moroccan airline gains twelve places in one year, becomes Africa’s fourth-best airline and regains the top position among the continent’s regional carriers.
The dirham continues to lose ground against the euro. In three weeks, the equivalent value of 1,000 euros has increased by 131 dirhams, according to Bank Al-Maghrib’s reference exchange rates.
SweetCott, a new mandarin developed in Morocco, has obtained definitive plant variety protection in the European Union. Granted on September 7, the title will remain valid until December 31, 2056, and will regulate its production and marketing on the European market.
Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are undermining global supplies of nitrogen fertilizers and driving up their costs. In this strained market, Morocco’s immense phosphate reserves are taking on new importance, although they cannot replace nitrogen.
Automotive, renewable energy and agri-food: French companies are now seeking to position themselves for the next wave of Moroccan projects. After the return of investment, the battle is shifting toward the markets opened up by the kingdom’s industrialization and new infrastructure.
French companies specializing in mountain development are seeking to launch projects in Morocco. The objective goes beyond skiing: to develop destinations capable of attracting visitors all year round and creating economic activity in rural areas.
Moroccan officials will be welcomed in South Korea for training in environmentally friendly public transport. This new step prepares for the deployment in Rabat of an electric mobility system funded by the Korean cooperation agency KOICA.
Spain is preparing a new study to analyze 125 rock samples taken beneath the Strait of Gibraltar. The results will have to identify the obstacles that a future drilling machine would encounter between the two countries.
The Michelin Guide is expanding its selection in Morocco, now comprising 84 hotels. New addresses appear in Marrakech, Casablanca and Salé, while 31 Moroccan establishments earn one or more Michelin Keys.
Morocco exported 2.38 million tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables in 2025, just 100,000 tonnes short of its record. Tomatoes and mandarins alone accounted for half of the volumes shipped.