News & Events
August - September 2008
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Sahara issue: Malawi withdraws its recognition of the so-called SADR
The republic of Malawi announced recently that it has decided to withdraw its recognition of the so-called "Sahraoui Arab Democratic Republic" (SADR) and to sever all relations with it.. ... [Read more]
EU - Morocco : Joint document on advanced status reflects will of both parties to move to a higher level
The joint document, to be submitted by Morocco and the EU at the upcoming Association Council in October, reflects the will of both parties to move to a higher level in their relations .... [Read more]
Rice describes reforms launched by HM Mohammed VI as 'impressive'
U.S. Secretary of State, Condoleezza
Rice described as "impressive" the reforms launched by HM Mohammed
VI, highlighting the good choices made by Morocco in terms of political openness
and good governance. . ...[Read
more]
French tourism market, 'priority' for Morocco
French tourism market is a "priority" for Morocco, tourism Minister, Mohamed Boussaid, affirmed recently. France is the first tourist source country for Morocco with 35% of tourist arrivals, the minister told MAP on the sidelines of the 30th edition of "Top Resa" fair in Paris (September 16-19). ...[Read more]
IMF highlights Morocco's 'positive
economic' performance in 2008
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said recently that Morocco made a positive economic performance in 2008 despite the current global economic and financial climate. ...[Read more]
Bayt Mal Al Qods agency spends over
$6mln in Jerusalem
The Rabat-based Bayt Mal Al Qods Agency said it is spending over $6mln to fund projects covering housing, education, health, culture, youths and sports, and social affairs in Al Quds, Palestine. The statement was made by the agency's Director General, Abdelkebir Alaoui M'Daghri, ...[Read more]
Morocco has launched a study to set up a strategy aimed to develop the competitiveness of the field of fisheries in Morocco, a press release of the Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry said recently. The study will look into the possibility of increasing the fisheries' contribution to the GDP and to the country's exports, ....[Read more]
Morocco's state owned Office Cherifien des Phosphates (OCP) unveiled its investment plan for the year 2012 which will cost some Mad 22 bln ($ 2.7 bln). ..[Read more]
Morocco and Egypt have concluded an agreement under which Morocco will export Moroccan-manufactured Logan car to the Egyptian market, by virtue of the Agadir Agreement, signed in 2004 between Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Jordan. ...[Read more]
Morocco biggest market for
micro finance in Mediterranean region
Morocco is the largest market for micro finance in the Mediterranean region, with nearly half of clients, reported the Facility for Euro-Mediterranean Investment and Partnership (FEMIP), ...[Read more]
Around 3.2 million tourists visited Morocco in the first half of 2008, a 12% rise compared with the same period of last year, revealed figures of the Department of Tourism. ....[Read more]
The unemployment rate in Morocco fell to 9.1% in the second quarter of 2008, down from 9.4% during the same period of 2007, the High Commissioner for Planning (HCP) said recently. ...[Read more]
HM Mohammed VI expressed recently "firm intention" to ensure that the middle class form the cornerstone of a balanced and harmonious society, ....[Read more]
Morocco addresses UN SG on
all constituents of Sahara issue
Morocco addressed the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, on all the constituents of the Sahara issue, said a recent press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. The Kingdom of Morocco reaffirms that it will remain true to its commitment "with composure, a sense of responsibility and firmness (...) to reach a political solution based on autonomy and nothing but autonomy in full respect for the kingdom's territorial integrity and national sovereignty." , ..[Read more]
