Cheikh Mbacke Sene

Chinese Plywood: Anti-Dumping Duty Remains at 76%.

Morocco is maintaining the 76% anti-dumping duty on plywood imports originating from China. The measure, extended until August 28, 2027, is intended to protect...

Morocco Places Garlic Imports Under Licensing Regime

Morocco has tightened controls on fresh and chilled garlic imports. Since September 24, 2026, the entry of these products into the domestic market has...

The African Diaspora Becomes a New Source of Financing

Financing from the African diaspora is emerging as an increasingly important issue for African economies. At UBA, Anant Rao highlights the growing development of...

Morocco Accelerates Predictive Industrial Maintenance

OCP Maintenance Solutions is strengthening its technological position in Europe through a partnership with NTN Europe focused on predictive maintenance. The objective is to...

Morocco Strengthens Its Industrial Attractiveness

Morocco is continuing to expand its industrial offering with more than 15,000 hectares of developed industrial land and around 150 industrial zones. A new...

Morocco’s Budget Deficit Narrows Slightly by End-August

Morocco’s budget deficit stood at MAD 58.6 billion at the end of August 2026, compared with MAD 59.5 billion a year earlier. The change...

EBRD Raises Morocco’s Growth Outlook

Morocco’s economy is expected to grow by 4.8% in 2026 before slowing to 3.9% in 2027, according to the latest outlook from the European...

RARE EARTHS: U.S. AEROSPACE INDUSTRY SEEKS ALTERNATIVES TO CHINA DEPENDENCE

The fragility of rare earth supplies is prompting aerospace industry suppliers to reassess materials that were used several decades ago. In the United States,...

Taxation at the Heart of Dialogue with Businesses

CGEM Souss-Massa, the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services (CCIS) and the Regional Directorate of Taxes organized a meeting in Agadir on September 22...

Sonasid Accelerates Industrial Investments

Sonasid increased its investments to MAD 149 million in the first half of 2026, up 48%, and plans to invest MAD 514 million over...

Morocco-Germany: More Than €600 Million Mobilized

Morocco and Germany are strengthening their economic cooperation through a new program worth more than €600 million, focusing mainly on water, energy, industrial competitiveness,...

Medicines: Nearly 300 Prices Set to Fall

Nearly 300 medicines are expected to see their retail prices reduced as part of Morocco’s reform of its drug pricing system. The announced reductions...

McKinsey Strengthens Its Footprint in Morocco and Africa

McKinsey & Company is strengthening its regional presence with the appointment of Yassir Zouaoui as Managing Partner for Morocco and Francophone Africa. Opened in...

Oil – Gas : Senegal–Eni: Five Offshore Blocks Under Evaluation

Senegal and Italian energy group Eni signed a memorandum of understanding on September 14, 2026, in Bangkok, covering the assessment of the oil and...