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Morocco joins global FIT partnership to amplify trade influence

Morocco has become a founding member of the newly launched Future of Investment and Trade Partnership (FIT), a coalition of 14 nations aimed at strengthening the global trade influence of small and medium-sized economies. The initiative, formalized during a virtual ministerial meeting on September 16,......

Spanish minister defends import controls amid criticism of Moroccan agri-food products

  Spain’s Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, Luis Planas, has firmly defended the nation’s food import controls following accusations from the Popular Party (PP) of tolerating “unfair competition” from Moroccan agricultural exports. During a parliamentary session,......

Moscow-Morocco trade surges 73% as Russian exporters target North Africa

Trade between Moscow and Morocco has surged by 73% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, reflecting a major expansion of Russian economic activities in North Africa. Anatoly Garbuzov, Minister of the Moscow City Government and Head of the Department of Investment and Industrial......

Spain’s Popular Party escalates opposition to EU-Morocco trade deals

The Spanish Popular Party (PP) is intensifying its campaign against the EU-Morocco trade agreements, particularly targeting Morocco’s southern provinces in Sahara. The conservative party has formally requested the exclusion of these regions from future trade agreements, a move that contrasts sharply......

India’s INS Tamal strengthens naval ties with Morocco during Casablanca visit

India’s newest stealth frigate, INS Tamal, concluded a three-day port visit to Casablanca from August 6-9, marking a significant step in the deepening maritime cooperation between India and Morocco. This visit is the third by an Indian naval vessel to Morocco in the past two years, underscoring......

United States deepens trade surplus with Morocco to over 18.7 billion dirhams by mid-2025

The United States recorded a trade deficit of $60.2 billion in goods and services in June 2025, a marked improvement from the $71.7 billion registered in May, according to data released on August 5 by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This reduction was driven by a lower deficit......

Europe remains Morocco’s leading trade partner despite slight decline

Morocco's trade exchanges with global markets recorded a notable increase of 6.3% in 2024, yet Europe retained its position as the country's dominant trade partner, despite a modest decline in its overall share. New data from Morocco’s Exchange Office reveals that European partners accounted......

Tanger Med port invests $500 million to double truck terminal capacity

Tanger Med, Morocco's largest port and a critical logistics hub in the Mediterranean region, has unveiled a $500 million (MAD 5 billion) project to expand its dedicated truck terminal. The initiative aims to double the terminal's capacity, aligning with the surge in Morocco's trade activity,......

Morocco to renegotiate free trade pact with Turkiye amid trade deficit concerns

Morocco is preparing to reassess its free trade agreement (FTA) with Turkiye as it seeks to address a growing trade deficit, which has reached alarming levels due to significant imports of Turkish textiles and fabrics. According to sources close to the matter, Moroccan officials aim to push for increased......