Keywords: Growth


Morocco’s SMEs Could Generate $22 Billion in Additional GDP, Expothon 2026 Estimates

Morocco’s small and medium-sized enterprises could become a more significant engine of economic growth, according to a new assessment by Expothon Worldwide. The Canadian organisation estimates that mobilising 60,000 high-potential businesses could generate an additional $22 billion in gross domestic......

Startups Can Win Customers Without Going Viral, Experts Say

For early-stage companies, attracting customers is rarely as simple as building a product and waiting for online attention to follow. While viral campaigns can generate rapid visibility, startup leaders are increasingly emphasising a more fundamental question: how can businesses turn initial interest......

Mohammed V Airport Handles More Than 8.25 Million Passengers as Traffic Rises 9.63%

Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport continued to strengthen its position as Morocco’s leading aviation hub in 2026, welcoming more than 8.25 million passengers between January and August. The increase reflects sustained growth in both international and domestic air travel, according......

Morocco's 2027-2031 Plan Targets 5% Growth and Stronger Water and Food Security

Morocco is setting out an ambitious economic and strategic roadmap for 2027-2031, with the government targeting average annual growth of 5% while seeking to reduce public debt and strengthen the country's control over critical resources. Water availability, renewable energy, agricultural production......

Morocco Tourism GDP Surges 11.7% to 129.7 Billion Dirhams in 2025

Morocco’s tourism industry strengthened its contribution to the national economy in 2025, with tourism-related gross domestic product (GDP) reaching 129.7 billion dirhams, up 11.7% from the previous year. The figures, published by the High Commission for Planning (HCP), highlight the sector’s......

German industry loses nearly 500,000 jobs since 2019, Ifo study finds

Germany’s industrial sector has lost nearly half a million jobs since 2019, highlighting the challenges facing one of Europe’s largest manufacturing economies. According to a study by the German economic research institute Ifo, industrial employment declined by 496,000 positions between the......

China’s economy grows 4.5% in the third quarter, exceeding forecasts

China’s economy expanded by 4.5% year on year in the third quarter of 2026, exceeding market expectations of 4.4% and accelerating from the 4.3% growth recorded in the second quarter, according to official data released on Monday. The figures suggest that economic activity gained some momentum......

Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri and Aziz Akhannouch Hold Handover Ceremony in Rabat

Morocco’s government transition took a formal step on Saturday with a handover ceremony between Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the incoming head of government, and Aziz Akhannouch, held at the headquarters of the Head of Government in Rabat. The ceremony marked the transfer of responsibilities and......

IMF says economies integrated into AI supply chains have a competitive advantage

Countries deeply integrated into artificial intelligence supply chains are currently benefiting from a stronger economic position, according to International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. Speaking at the IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok, Georgieva said economies more closely......