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Morocco has followed with deep concern the violent incidents in Jerusalem and the Al Aqsa Mosque, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans living abroad said on Sunday. “Morocco, whose Sovereign chairs the Al Quds Committee, considers these violations to be an inadmissible act and likely to fuel …

The Governing Council has decided to extend the state of health emergency until June 10 as part of the fight to stem the covid-19 epidemic. During a meeting this Thursday, May 6 in Rabat, the Government Council decided to extend the state of health emergency throughout the national territory until …

Morocco occupies 66th place worldwide out of 115 countries in the 2021 ranking on the energy transition index, losing 15 places compared to the last ranking. The Energy Transition Index measures the current level of performance of the energy system in 115 countries around the world. According to the World …

Oxford Business Group publishes a new report linked to the Covid-19 pandemic, entirely devoted to digital transformation in Morocco. As part of the series of Covid-19 Response Reports (CRR), which aim to analyze the different facets of the economy of emerging countries in the light of the challenges posed by …

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, congratulated Morocco for the progress made in immunization, as well as its anticipatory strategy to mitigate the effects of the health crisis and to stimulate the economy. During a virtual meeting, with Mohamed Benchaaboun, Minister of Economy, Finance and …

Morocco takes 26th place in the 2021 MIT Technology Review Insights index, which ranks countries that invest a lot in the fight against climate change through the implementation of ambitious policies in terms of renewable energy and Clean Tech. The Green Future Index of MIT Technology Review Insights has just …

The Covid-19 health crisis has had a severe impact on the Moroccan economy, leading to an unprecedented recession. In 2020, GDP contracted to 7.1%. In 2020, the economic recession in Morocco would have exceeded 7%, the GDP would have experienced a steeper fall if the State had not provided support …

US rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) downgraded Morocco’s long-term foreign and local currency ratings to BB+ from BBB-, citing the country’s economic contraction and growing budget deficit. The new rating has a stable outlook. S&P previously had a negative view of Morocco’s rating. “Fiscal consolidation between 2021 and 2024 …

In a report entitled “Morocco’s Jobs Landscape”, the World Bank makes a diagnosis of the challenges linked to employment in Morocco and recommends in particular to put an end to the informal economy and “to create more jobs in high productivity sectors”. Building a vibrant and inclusive labor market in …

The National Water Plan includes the installation of seawater desalination stations in several cities, including Casablanca, where 300 million cubic meters of water will be produced per year from 2027. Morocco, bordered by 3,500 km of coastline, has been experiencing seawater desalination in the Saharan provinces since the 1970s, said …