Morocco dodges America’s sweetest trade war
Amidst the economic storm unleashed by the Trump administration’s new tariffs, Morocco stands out as a notable exception, reports Moroccan...
Economy
USDA exempts Morocco as new sugar tariffs take effect
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has implemented new tariffs on high-sugar imports but granted exemptions to Morocco and several...
UN: Moroccan women struggle to access and stay in workforce
Despite financial progress, Moroccan women continue to face significant barriers in entering and remaining in the workforce, according to a...
Cocoa farmers in Ivory Coast brace for US tariff fallout
The Trump administration has threatened to impose large-scale tariffs on all cocoa products from the Ivory Coast, a move that...
Syrian officials seek loans at Washington finance talks
Syria is making its first real bold move to become a pseudo western vassal as it turns to the international...
HTS-appointed Syrian officials to attend key World Bank talks
Syrian officials appointed by Hayat Tahrir Al Sham (HTS) will attend World Bank and IMF talks in Washington next week...
The EU and UAE are set to open talks over a free trade agreement
The EU and UAE are set to open talks over a free trade agreement after a phone call between President...
Algerian cabinet meeting sets key directives for the end of 2025
President Tebboune chaired a Cabinet meeting on the 7th of April where he approved an endowments draft law and mandated...
France and Egypt sign strategic partnership to boost stability
President of France Emmanuel Macron and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi signed a strategic partnership agreement on Monday, April...
South Africa’s unity government faces rift over national budget
South Africa's fragile unity government faced new turmoil on April 2nd as the Democratic Alliance voted against the national budget,...
Lebanon appoints Souaid as central bank governor amid dispute
According to the Moroccan government-friendly Ataylar, Lebanon elected a new central bank governor, sparking the first public disagreement between President...
Mauritania: World Bank approves loan for electricity resources
The World Bank has approved the DREAM project, an initiative aimed at supporting the development of energy resources and mineral...
World Bank approves $82.5 million loan to Mauritania
The World Bank has approved Mauritania's DREAM project, an initiative which will bolster energy resources and mineral stores in the...
Morocco’s economic growth slows to 3.7% in Q4 2024
Morocco’s economy grew by 3.7% in the fourth quarter of (Q4) 2024, down from 4.2% a year earlier, driven by...
UK business freedom in Western Sahara affirmed
The UK government has recently ruled in favour of UK Business Freedom, allowing companies to freely operate in Morocco's southern...
