Le président Trump a annoncé un nouveau tarif de base de 10 % sur les importations marocaines aux États-Unis, ce qui pourrait encore affecter le commerce déjà déséquilibré entre le Maroc et les États-Unis. En 2024, l'excédent commercial des États-Unis avec le Maroc a atteint 3,4 milliards de dollars, une augmentation significative par rapport aux 35 millions de dollars en 2005, un an après la signature d'un
On Thursday, April 3, in Rabat, Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch chaired a meeting to oversee the implementation plan for Law 43.22 on alternative sentencing, which is set to take effect next August. This reform is part of the ongoing modernization of the judicial system, spearheaded by King Mohammed VI. The meeting assessed the progress of the implementing decree, which will be submitted to the Council of Government, along with the technical and human resources required for its execution.
President Trump announced a 10% baseline tariff on imports to the U.S., which could further impact the already imbalanced trade between Morocco and the U.S. In 2024, the U.S. trade surplus with Morocco reached $3.4 billion, a significant increase from $35 million in 2005, one year after the signing of a Free Trade Agreement.
American sportswear Under Armour has announced a partnership with Achraf Hakimi, the right-back for Paris Saint-Germain and the Moroccan national team. The international Moroccan player becomes the brand's ambassador in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, and Africa). At the peak of his form this season, Hakimi embodies the values of resilience, excellence, and connection to his roots, making him a strategic choice for Under Armour. This collaboration marks a key step for the brand, which
The President of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), Aleksander Čeferin, expressed his rejection of the idea of organizing a World Cup with 64 teams in 2030 during a press conference held on Thursday, April 3, calling it a «bad idea». Čeferin responded to a question about the proposal raised at the FIFA Council meeting on March 5, stating, «This proposal might surprise me more than it surprises you. I think it's a bad idea». This proposal was put
The Polisario Front sharply criticized the statements made by Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs José Manuel Albares on Thursday, in which he admitted that the «supposed principle» of self-determination had been sacrificed to restore diplomatic relations with Morocco, reports El Independiente. Abdulah Arabi, the Polisario representative in Spain, called Albares' remarks «extremely serious» and argued they validate the position held by the Front for the past
Manuel José Ossandón, President of the Chilean Senate, has called for a cooperative agenda to revive ties between Chile and Morocco. During a working visit from March 31 to April 4 as part of an Andean Parliament delegation to Morocco, he discussed this objective with Mohamed Ould Errachid, President of the Chamber of Councillors. In a press release from the Senate, the Chilean official presented the highest ceremonial honor of his country's parliament to Mohamed Ould Errachid
On the occasion of Franco-Moroccan Health Day, Morocco's Minister of Health and Social Protection, Amine Tehraoui, met with his French counterpart, Yannick Neuder, the French delegate minister in charge of Health and Access to Care. The meeting, held at the headquarters of the French Ministry of Health, is part of the ongoing strategic partnership between the two countries. This meeting comes as Morocco undertakes a major reform of its health system, spearheaded by King Mohammed VI. The
A pesar de las significativas lluvias registradas en marzo, la cosecha de trigo en Marruecos para 2025 se proyecta por debajo del promedio de la última década, según un informe reciente del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA FAS). Aunque la producción superará ligeramente la de 2024, las condiciones cálidas y secas al inicio de la temporada, junto con una reducción en el área cultivada, limitarán la
Moroccan activist and historian Maati Monjib has announced that he has started a hunger strike after being barred from traveling. In a statement on his Facebook page, Monjib revealed that he had been invited by Sorbonne University to deliver a lecture on «The Arab Spring in Tunisia 2011-2021». However, upon arriving at Rabat-Salé Airport today, he was prevented from leaving, despite possessing a valid ticket and passport. «I remind the public that I have been