Why China is banking on Morocco for its electric battery factories Many Chinese companies intend to invest nearly 10 billion euros in the manufacture of electric batteries and their components in Morocco. A choice that can be explained by several factors. “To gain access to the American and European markets and circumvent provisions aimed at […]
Morocco: Hanouts rebel against Coca-Cola In Morocco, a standoff is pitting a multinational soft drink company in Morocco (Coca-Cola) against grocery store owners, due to “abusive commercial practices”. The company sells the liter at 8.5 dirhams before reducing it by one dirham the next day, to 7.5 dirhams. As a result, store owners sell the […]
Car rental in Morocco: a sector threatened by theft In Morocco, car theft is a crisis affecting car rental platforms. Without a firm response from the Director General of National Security, Abdelatif Hammouchi, the crisis is expected to worsen further. “We are experiencing a real crisis in the car rental sector due to the repeated […]
Morocco: Car “price increase” postponed The call by automotive professionals for a postponement of the joint decision of Mohamed Abdeljalil, Minister of Transport and Logistics, and Leila Benali, Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, on the obligation to comply with the “Euro 6” standards for approval and registration, has been heard. Automotive professionals can […]
TGV Kenitra-Marrakech: the Chinese at the controls Things are moving quickly for the High-Speed Rail Line (HSL) project between Kenitra and Marrakech. A Chinese public operator has been awarded the first batch of civil engineering works. A new step towards the realization of the Kenitra-Marrakech TGV. The National Railways Office (ONCF) has awarded the first […]
September at knockdown prices: Morocco seduces French travelers Morocco dominates the ranking of the most financially advantageous destinations (outside Europe) from France during the month of September. Morocco dominates the ranking of the most financially advantageous destinations (outside Europe) from France during the month of September. According to Kayak, there are travel destinations (outside Europe) […]
Moroccan city tops most affordable destinations According to the ranking of a specialized platform, a Moroccan city is the best destination for an autumn getaway on a small budget. Car rental platform DiscoverCar has revealed its top 10 cheapest destinations for a city trip this fall. To create its ranking, the site took into account […]
Sardines, a fish that has become overpriced in Morocco In Morocco, several factors explain the surge in sardine prices, which not only erodes household purchasing power but also has a negative impact on the value chain. A kilo of sardines costs 35 dirhams in some regions of the kingdom. The surge in sardine prices is […]
Tourism in Morocco: a mixed summer season At a time when Moroccans living abroad (MRE) are returning to their host countries, Moroccan families are returning to their cities of residence, to prepare for their children’s return to school, tourism professionals are taking stock of the summer season. Opinions differ. “Tourism in the region experienced a […]
Morocco: Traditional hammams in danger MP Loubna Sghiri, member of the Progress and Socialism group in the House of Representatives, warns of the job insecurity affecting workers in traditional hammams whose number of working days has been reduced to three days a week due to the water shortage in Morocco. Around 200,000 workers in the […]