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Morocco launches PAASIFEJ to advance inclusive rural development and strengthen agricultural resilience

Morocco has introduced an ambitious rural development initiative designed to reshape agricultural growth by placing women, young people and local communities at the centre of its strategy. The Programme to Support Inclusive Solidarity Agriculture for Women and Youth (PAASIFEJ) represents a new approach......

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese calls for immediate arms embargo and trade ban against Israel amid West Bank escalation

United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, has issued a forceful call for an immediate comprehensive arms embargo and trade ban against Israel, asserting that the systemic violence targeting Palestinians reflects broader institutional policies rather......

Euro zone inflation expectations ease as consumers anticipate slower price growth

Consumers across the euro zone became more optimistic about the inflation outlook in June, lowering their expectations for future price increases as easing energy costs helped improve sentiment, according to the latest European Central Bank (ECB) survey. The findings suggest households expected inflationary......

World Bank Report: Moroccan Economy Records Fastest Growth in Over a Decade

The Moroccan economy is expanding at its fastest pace in more than ten years, heavily propelled by a boom in infrastructure investments and a notable recovery in the agricultural sector, according to a recent World Bank report. Released in its summer economic update titled "Cementing Growth: Digital......

Bolivia moves closer to IMF financing package worth up to $2.8 billion

Bolivia is on the verge of securing a major financial support package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a development that could strengthen the country's foreign currency reserves and unlock additional funding from international lenders. Economy Minister Gabriel Espinoza said an agreement......

Casablanca launches climate action plan with World Bank support to accelerate urban resilience

Casablanca has officially entered a new phase of its environmental transformation by launching the development of the Casablanca Climate Plan (PCC), a long-term strategy designed to strengthen the city's resilience to climate change while supporting sustainable urban growth. Backed by the World Bank,......

Netherlands to ban imports from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories

The Netherlands has announced a ban on the import, purchase and sale of goods originating from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, introducing one of the most significant national trade measures adopted by a European country in relation to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The......

India proposes broader foreign control rules to simplify investment framework

India is considering a significant update to its foreign investment regulations, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposing a broader definition of what constitutes foreign control of an Indian company. The draft reforms are intended to modernize the country's foreign exchange management framework......

Attijariwafa Bank named Morocco’s best investment bank for 2026

Attijariwafa Bank has been recognized as Morocco’s best investment bank for 2026 by Euromoney, marking another major achievement for one of the country’s leading financial institutions. The award acknowledges the bank’s performance in investment banking and its contribution to financing......