Keywords: Resilience


DP World survey shows 94 percent expect trade growth in 2026

DP World on Monday released new regional findings from its Global Trade Observatory Annual Outlook Report 2026, indicating that 94 percent of supply chain leaders surveyed expect global trade growth in 2026 to match or exceed 2025 levels. The outlook remains positive even as companies contend with customs......

Global supply chains enter era of permanent volatility

Global value chains have shifted into an era of enduring structural volatility, compelling businesses and governments to overhaul how products are produced and distributed worldwide. This transformation, detailed in a key report from the World Economic Forum released on January 19 during its 56th annual......

IMF raises 2026 global growth forecast amid AI investment surge

The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its global growth projection for 2026 to 3.3 percent, crediting a surge in artificial intelligence investments and easing trade tensions for bolstering an economy showing unexpected resilience amid lingering political uncertainties. This marks a 0.2 percentage......

Tangier strengthens infrastructure to prevent flood risks

Tangier, December 27, 2025 — In response to the heavy rainfall affecting Morocco in recent weeks, the city of Tangier has launched a large-scale preventive program aimed at reducing the risk of flooding and strengthening urban resilience. As part of this initiative, more than 360 kilometers of......

Morocco strengthens water management with German-backed climate initiative

Morocco has launched a new initiative to modernize water governance in the Tensift basin, a region grappling with critical water stress driven by climate variability, urbanization, and agricultural demands. Backed by Germany through its development bank KfW, the project, known as "GIREau VI,"......

World bank grants $4 million to strengthen climate resilience in Morocco

The World Bank has approved a grant of four million dollars to support Morocco’s efforts to strengthen climate resilience within its agro-food systems. The funding comes from the Livable Planet Fund and provides additional resources to an ongoing national program focused on transforming agricultural......

Putin reaffirms Russian demands and accuses the EU of failed ‘robbery’

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated that Moscow will not back down from its conditions for ending the conflict in Ukraine, asserting that the European Union’s attempts to seize Russian assets abroad have backfired. Speaking at a televised news conference, Putin accused Western governments......

NATO faces resilience gap amid rising threats from Russia

The head of NATO’s Allied Maritime Command has warned that the alliance lacks the long-term endurance required to sustain a drawn-out conflict with Russia, despite remaining militarily superior. Vice Admiral Mike Utley said Western militaries must prepare for the most complex security environment......

AfDB approves €150 million credit line to boost local development in Morocco

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a €150 million credit line for Morocco’s Municipal Equipment Fund, aiming to support local development projects across the country. The initiative seeks to enhance infrastructure, climate resilience, and connectivity, with a particular focus......