Keywords: Butane Gas


Morocco allocates $1.34 billion to stabilize essential goods prices in 2026

The Moroccan government has set aside MAD 13.77 billion ($1.34 billion) in 2026 to subsidize essential goods, including butane gas, sugar, and soft wheat flour, according to the compensation fund report accompanying the 2026 Finance Bill. The funding aims to counter domestic production shortfalls caused......

Morocco's substantial investment in butane gas subsidies

The Moroccan government grapples with the significant financial burden of subsidizing butane gas, as highlighted by Fouzi Lekjaa, the Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget. Annually, the country allocates over MAD 15 billion to support this essential household fuel, with the average subsidy for each......

SOMAS Unveils $40.9 Million Butane Gas Storage Facility in Mohammedia

The Moroccan storage company SOMAS has officially unveiled its fourth butane gas storage cavity in the rural commune of Mohammedia, located 87.1 kilometers from Casablanca.  This ambitious project, which represents a significant investment of MAD 400 million ($40.9 million), has substantially boosted......

Addressing Butane Gas Subsidies: Morocco's Pragmatic Approach

In a move aimed at realigning the nation's energy subsidies, Fouzi Lekjaa, Morocco's Minister Delegate in charge of the budget, has clarified the government's stance on the recent price increase for butane gas cylinders. Speaking with a pragmatic tone, Lekjaa emphasized that the adjustment......

Ministry Convenes Key Stakeholders to Safeguard Butane Gas Supply Amid Subsidy Reform

In a proactive move to ensure a seamless transition during the upcoming butane gas subsidy reform, the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development convened a crucial meeting in Rabat on Monday. The gathering brought together representatives from various sectors, including the Ministries......

The Butane Gas Dilemma: Funding Morocco's Social Reform Agenda

As Morocco embarks on an ambitious social reform program, the spotlight has fallen on an unlikely source of funding, the butane gas subsidy. The government has announced a significant price hike for this essential household fuel, signaling a strategic move to optimize the allocation of state resources......

Morocco Unveils Gradual Butane Gas Price Hike Plan

Morocco is bracing for a paradigm shift in consumer spending as the government announces plans for a phased increase in the price of butane gas, coinciding with projected escalations in potato prices over the coming three years. Departing from long-standing subsidy practices towards more targeted aid......