Morocco
Morocco Extends Deadline for Free Trade Agreement Talks with Turkey
At Turkey’s request, the negotiations leading to the revision of the Free Trade Agreement with Morocco have been postponed by one week.
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Morocco
Erdogan's Africa Tour Skips Morocco, Raising Diplomatic Questions
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is on a tour of the African continent. However, a visit to Morocco is not on his agenda.
Morocco
US Defense Contract: Raytheon to Repair Anti-Radar Missiles for Morocco and Turkey
The US Department of Defense has concluded a $9,075,931 contract with Raytheon to repair 155 high-speed anti-radar missiles for the benefit of Morocco and Turkey.
Spain
Spanish and Turkish Police Arrest Moroccan ISIS Fighter Near Syrian Border
A Moroccan jihadist who had stayed in Spain and fought in Syria was arrested on January 16 in Turkey, during a joint operation with the Spanish police.
Morocco
Morocco and Turkey to Renegotiate Free Trade Agreement Amid Trade Deficit Concerns
After a meeting with his counterpart, Moulay Hafid Elalamy, Minister of Industry and Trade announced on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, that Morocco and Turkey will revise their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) due to a trade deficit.
Morocco
Morocco Threatens to Cancel Trade Deal with Turkey Over Billion-Dollar Losses
Morocco would be facing a huge shortfall due to the consequences of the free trade agreement with Turkey. Losses estimated at several billion dollars, according to the Moroccan Minister of Industry, Trade and Economy, Moulay Hafid El Alamy.
Morocco
Turkish Trade Minister Visits Morocco to Address Free Trade Agreement Tensions
The climate is tense between Morocco and Turkey due to the disagreements stemming from the free trade agreement linking the two countries. This Wednesday, January 13, Ruhsar Pekcan, accompanied by a delegation of Turkish companies, arrived in Rabat, to participate in the meeting of the joint committee of the Turkey-Morocco free trade agreement.
Morocco
Morocco Threatens to Scrap Free Trade Deal with Turkey over Economic Concerns
During the weekly question session in the House of Representatives, the Moroccan Minister of Industry, Trade, Green Economy and Digital, Moulay Hafid Elalamy, did not mince his words. Failing to "revise the free trade agreement" with Turkey , Morocco will "simply tear it up", said the minister, who stressed that the kingdom is losing large sums.
France
French Municipal Candidate Retracts Call for Turkish-Origin Supporters Amid Backlash
The MoDem candidate, Mohamed Dine, is backing down in the face of the controversy sparked by his recruitment message "of women and men of Turkish origin", posted on his Facebook page. Faced with the scale of the controversy, he deleted his announcement.
Morocco
Morocco Imposes 27% Tariff on Turkish Textile Imports to Protect Local Industry
Morocco has increased fees on Turkish textile imports since January 1st. This additional duty, worth 90% of the customs tariff, will be applied under the common law until December 31, 2021.
Sport
Galatasaray's Younès Belhanda Sparks Controversy with High Salary Demands Amid Transfer Talks
The Moroccan international, Younès Belhanda, on his way out of Galatasaray, is provoking the anger of the officials by driving up the bidding with the clubs interested in his performances.
Belgium
Belgium-Born ISIS Fighter Arrested in Turkey After Losing Citizenship
Fouad Akrich, a 27-year-old Moroccan jihadist, was arrested with his wife and children in Turkey. The arrest of this young man, who is one of the six Moroccan fighters stripped of their Belgian nationality for terrorism, is widely reported in the Belgian press.