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Morocco’s 2030 World Cup to create over 100,000 jobs annually and drive economic growth

Morocco’s co-hosting of the 2030 FIFA World Cup with Spain and Portugal is expected to generate more than 100,000 jobs annually while boosting the nation’s economic growth by 1.7%, announced Economy and Finance Minister Nadia Fettah during the eighth Morocco Today Forum (MTF) in Rabat. Transformative......

Morocco sees record tax revenue growth thanks to ongoing fiscal reforms

 Morocco’s tax revenues surged by 25.1 billion dirhams by the end of June 2025, marking a 16.6% increase compared to the same period in 2024. The announcement was made by Fouzi Lekjaa, Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget, during a parliamentary session on Monday. The minister attributed......

Morocco launches “Morocco 2030 Foundation” to Lead Major Football Events

The Moroccan government has officially established the Morocco 2030 Foundation, a public-interest, non-profit organization tasked with overseeing the nation’s preparation and hosting of major international football tournaments, including the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) and the 2030 FIFA World......

Morocco Aims to Make the 2030 World Cup a Global Model of Sustainability and Inclusion

Morocco is determined to transform the 2030 World Cup into more than just a major sporting event. According to the Minister Delegate for the Budget and President of the Moroccan Football Federation, the Kingdom sees the tournament as a strategic tool to promote environmental sustainability, social inclusion,......

UK and Morocco strengthen partnership for infrastructure and 2030 FIFA World Cup preparation

David Lammy, UK Foreign Secretary representing the Department for Business & Trade, and Fouzi Lekjaa, Morocco’s Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget and President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), formalized a Government-to-Government agreement focused on infrastructure......

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......

Motsepe explains choice of Fouzi Lekjaa as CAF first vice president

During his visit on April 30, 2025, to attend the final of the Women's Futsal Africa Cup of Nations, the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, addressed the recent appointment of Fouzi Lekjaa as the organization’s first vice president. Motsepe clarified......

Strengthening ties: Finland and Morocco explore trade cooperation

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Mr. Nasser Bourita, met on Monday, April 28, 2025, in Rabat, with Mr. Ville Tavio, the Minister of Foreign Trade and Development of Finland. Mr. Tavio is visiting Morocco from April 28 to 30, accompanied by a delegation of businesses......

Fouzi Lekjaa inspires Morocco’s U20 squad ahead of AFCON

As the U20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt draws near, Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), held a motivational meeting with the national U20 team on April 21, 2025, at the Mohammed VI Football Complex. In a statement released by the FRMF, Lekjaa emphasized the importance......