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Morocco builds a global platform for industrial investment

Morocco is strengthening its position as an emerging destination for foreign investment, particularly in automotive manufacturing, electric-vehicle batteries, renewable energy and logistics. The country’s strategy is increasingly based on connecting industrial production with modern infrastructure,......

UNCTAD warns of a potential slowdown in global foreign investment in 2026

Global foreign direct investment (FDI) could lose momentum in 2026 as geopolitical uncertainty and regional conflicts continue to weigh on international business decisions, according to a senior economist at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Ashraf Abdelaal, a senior economist......

Global trade continues to expand despite rising price pressures, UNCTAD says

Global trade maintained its growth momentum during the first half of 2026, supported largely by strong demand for high-technology products and services, according to the latest Global Trade Update published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The report estimates that......

Morocco calls for stronger south-south trade cooperation amid global trade uncertainty

Morocco has called for stronger trade cooperation among developing countries as global commerce faces growing uncertainty and increasing pressure on the rules-based multilateral trading system. Speaking in Geneva, Omar Zniber, Morocco's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office and......

Morocco emerges as a rising global hub for electric vehicle manufacturing

Morocco has strengthened its position as one of the world's emerging destinations for the electric vehicle (EV) industry, according to the World Investment Report 2026 published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The report highlights Morocco among a group of fast-growing......

Morocco earns global acclaim for economic strategy and regional leadership

Morocco has received high praise from the United Nations’ top trade official for its exemplary economic development model and its contributions to international cooperation. Rebecca Grynspan, Secretary-General of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), highlighted Morocco as a “model......

UNCTAD highlights Morocco as a global model for maritime digitalization through PORTNET

Morocco has been recognized as a global leader in trade digitalization and facilitation by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in its 2025 Review of Maritime Transport. The accolade comes thanks to PORTNET, Morocco’s electronic single window for port and trade operations,......

Morocco takes lead as chair of GSTP Participants’ Committee for 2025-2026

Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Omar Zniber, has been appointed as the Chair of the Committee of Participants of the Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries (GSTP) for the 2025-2026......

Global FDI falls 11% in 2024, UNCTAD report shows

Foreign direct investment (FDI) fell by 11% worldwide in 2024, according to the World Investment Report 2025 published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). This marks the second consecutive year of decline in global FDI, the report highlighted, noting that investments......