Keywords: Trade


Nador West Med: Morocco’s New Maritime Hub Set to Ease Pressure on Tanger Med

Morocco is preparing to expand its position in international maritime trade with the launch of operations at the first container terminal of Nador West Med, a major port development expected to complement the country's established maritime hub at Tanger Med. Located on the Mediterranean coast, the......

Turkey: Trade Between Morocco and OIC Member States Exceeds $21 Billion

Morocco has significantly strengthened its commercial relations with members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), with bilateral trade exceeding $21 billion in 2025, marking a substantial increase over the past five years. The figure was announced on Monday in Istanbul by Youssef Zahoui,......

Morocco at COMCEC’s 42nd Ministerial Session: Advancing Economic Cooperation in Istanbul

The 42nd Ministerial Session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC) officially opened on Monday in Istanbul, bringing together representatives of member states to discuss ways of strengthening economic partnerships and addressing......

Algerian Dates in Morocco: Professionals Call for Import Ban and Stronger Market Controls

Morocco’s date industry is calling for tighter restrictions on imports of Algerian dates, with the General Union of Enterprises and Professions urging the authorities to prevent their entry into the domestic market and investigate how such products were distributed across the country last year. The......

Morocco’s Durum Wheat Imports: Canadian Purchases Surge 269% at Start of 2026–2027 Season

Morocco has significantly increased its purchases of Canadian durum wheat, emerging as Canada's leading export destination for the commodity during the opening two months of the 2026–2027 agricultural season. The sharp increase highlights the growing importance of Canadian supplies in meeting......

2027 Elections: Moroccan Unions Push for Greater Transparency and Workers’ Representation

Morocco’s leading trade union organisations are pushing for a major overhaul of the legal framework governing employee representative elections, arguing that existing regulations no longer reflect the realities of the labour market and must be updated to ensure credible and effective representation......

Mali Violence: Moroccan Truck Drivers Trapped in Armed Clashes Along Key Transport Routes

Moroccan road transport operators are facing growing security concerns in Mali after several truck drivers narrowly escaped gunfire during armed confrontations involving militant groups and Malian government forces. The incidents, which occurred on Thursday, October 29, 2026, have raised fresh questions......

Tiznit-Dakhla Expressway: How Morocco Is Strengthening Its Strategic Gateway to Africa

Morocco’s ambitious infrastructure programme in its southern regions is attracting renewed international attention, with the Tiznit-Dakhla expressway emerging as a major example of the Kingdom’s efforts to strengthen its economic position and expand its connections with sub-Saharan Africa. In......

Morocco 2027 Elections: Interior Ministry Opens Consultations with Trade Unions on Employees’ Representation

Morocco has stepped up preparations for its 2027 electoral calendar, with the Ministry of the Interior opening consultations with major trade unions to discuss the organisation of elections for employees’ representatives and members of the House of Councillors. The meeting, held on Friday, October......