• Peaking in 2018 when Morocco attracted $3.6 billion in FDI, inbound FDI dropped by 55 percent to $1.7 billion in 2019 and remained largely unchanged at $1.7 billion in 2020. (state.gov)
  • FXNow Morocco was launched today in the city of Casablanca at an event held by the CaixaBank branch in Morocco for the Spanish-Moroccan business community and the Spanish Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation. (finextra.com)
  • From there it offers services in foreign trade, business banking and corporate banking, both to Spanish companies already established in the country or those looking to enter the Moroccan market, as well as to large Moroccan corporations and multinationals. (finextra.com)
  • The major development will be inaugurated by OCP's subsidiary Euro Maroc Phosphore (EMAPHOS), a holding company with Moroccan and European partners based in Casablanca, a harbor on the Atlantic Ocean. (icfdt.com)
  • The Coface subsidiary in Morocco, directed by Jean-Marc Pons, helps companies wishing to make their way in the Moroccan market, with full knowledge of the facts and safely. (coface.cz)
  • The Hilton Tangier City Center Hotel & Residences and Hilton Garden Inn Tangier City Center (pictured) will mark Hilton's debut in the north Moroccan city when they open in 2015, while the company will also expand its portfolio in Egypt with the addition of the 390-room Hilton Giza Pyramids and the 195-room Hilton Alexandria King's Ranch Resort. (traveldailymedia.com)
  • The company provides ground handling supervision, operational support and executive flight handling services at 15 airports across the Moroccan airport network. (centreforaviation.com)
  • Therefore, they took place outside of any legal framework, including the one provided for in Moroccan Law 02-03, and without any respect for either the international texts signed by Morocco or the principles and rights recognised to migrants at this very conference. (migreurop.org)
  • 33) and the Convention on the protection of migrant workers and their families, both of which have been signed by Morocco, just as Moroccan law forbids the deportation of pregnant women, children, refugees and asylum seekers (arts. (migreurop.org)
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  • The 5 pre-selected countries are USA, South Africa, Morocco, Mexico and United Arab Emirates (UAE). (cosmesentinel.eu)
  • As the spring board into Africa, Morocco has a Coface rating of A4, one of the best in the region. (coface.cz)
  • Meanwhile, an analysis of the other markets in Africa, showed that Nigeria was the second highest loser following Ghana that recorded a decline of 2.4 per cent. (rainsec.com)
  • Airline, tour operator, hotel and tourism news from the Africa region. (traveldailymedia.com)
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  • Ms Kanayo Awani, the Banks' Managing Director of the Intra-African Trade Initiative and Chairperson of FCI's Africa Chapter, recently told participants at a virtual workshop focused on 'opportunities for factoring in Africa,' that "the Bank had to date provided financing to emerging factoring companies in Cameroon, Senegal, Congo, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Nigeria, while factoring volumes in Africa grew by 10% to EUR24-billion in 2019. (ensafrica.com)
  • At the confluence of Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East, Morocco seeks to transform itself into a regional business hub by leveraging its geographically strategic location, political stability, and world-class infrastructure to expand as a regional manufacturing and export base for international companies. (state.gov)
  • According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's (UNCTAD) World Investment Report 202 1 , Morocco attracted the ninth-most foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa in 2020. (state.gov)
  • Morocco continues to orient itself as the "gateway to Africa," and expanded on this role with its return to the African Union in January 2017 and the launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) which entered into force in 2021. (state.gov)
  • K&M's West Africa work also includes a more in-depth analysis of the business case for using natural gas for an alumina refining plant under development in Guinea. (km-advisorsllc.com)
  • From 18th and 21st of March, an exploratory visit will take place in Morocco, in the context of the fair Cremai 2019. (cosmesentinel.eu)
  • Trading at the stock market remained bearish last week as a combination of profit-taking in bellwethers and negative reactions to financial results released by companies for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019, dominated sentiments of investors. (rainsec.com)
  • It is therefore cheery news that the National Assembly passed the 2019 Budget, which includes provisions for the implementation of the new minimum wage. (rainsec.com)
  • The years 2019 and 2020 have undoubtedly given rise to a great promotion of competition law in Morocco after the reactivation of the Competition Council as the activity of the latter has been and continues to be important under the leadership of its President Mr. Driss Guerraoui. (magc.ma)
  • The company said it had continued to diversify and balance its portfolio through the acquisition of further licence areas, including Casablanca/Safi, Loukos and Rabat Deep, in Morocco. (moneyweek.com)
  • History of Casablanca Timelines of other cities in Morocco: Fes, Marrakesh, Meknes, Rabat, Salé [fr], Tangier Timeline of Morocco [fr] Cohen 2008. (wikipedia.org)
  • The shaking was also felt in a number of other cities, including Rabat, Casablanca and Fez. (theweek.com)
  • Tangier is connected to Morocco's political capital in Rabat and commercial hub in Casablanca by Africa's first high-speed train service. (state.gov)
  • Most of the concerned sub-Saharan migrants had lodgings in Rabat where they hoped to be able to return to as quickly as possible, but they are prevented from doing so, except for some rare exceptions, by the authorities and transport companies. (migreurop.org)
  • In 2021, Morocco was placed on the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) "grey list" of countries subjected to increased monitoring due to deficiencies int the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing. (state.gov)
  • CaixaBank has had a banking licence in Morocco since 2009, where it has three branches in the cities of Casablanca, Tangier and Agadir. (finextra.com)
  • Featuring 186 rooms, the Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca is located in Anfa, the city's upscale residential district. (hotelmanagement-network.com)
  • 1937 : Wydad Club Athletic formed 1942 - American fictional movie Casablanca released. (wikipedia.org)
  • 1943 - January: Allied Casablanca Conference held. (wikipedia.org)
  • The film opened in Los Angeles on Jan. 23, 1943, the penultimate day of the wartime Casablanca Conference featuring FDR and British PM Winston Churchill, noted for its demand for "unconditional surrender" by the Axis powers. (discovery.org)
  • The latest news, analysis and insights from our politics team. (latimes.com)
  • Coming from very different sectors, the interviewed companies all highlighted to Morocco's geostrategic position and its young and increasingly qualified population. (coface.cz)
  • Investing.com - Morocco equities were higher at the close on Friday, as gains in the Oil & Gas, Construction & Building Materials and Food Producers & Processors sectors propelled shares. (investing.com)
  • Investing.com - Morocco equities were lower at the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Chemicals, Forestry & Paper and Software & Computer Services sectors propelled shares lower. (investing.com)
  • Investing.com - Morocco equities were lower at the close on Friday, as losses in the Utilities, Holding Companies and Chemicals sectors propelled shares lower. (investing.com)
  • Investing.com - Morocco equities were higher at the close on Thursday, as gains in the Forestry & Paper, Telecoms and Chemicals sectors propelled shares higher. (investing.com)
  • Investing.com - Morocco equities were higher at the close on Monday, as gains in the Software & Computer Services, Real Estate and Beverage sectors propelled shares higher. (investing.com)
  • In their analysis, analysts at Meristem Securities Limited said the negative performance last week was partly due, "to the string of negative first quarter results, which cut across the different sectors of the market. (rainsec.com)
  • Morocco actively encourages and facilitates foreign investment, particularly in export sectors like manufacturing, through positive macro-economic policies, trade liberalization, investment incentives, and structural reforms. (state.gov)
  • The Government of Morocco implements strategies aimed at boosting employment, attracting foreign investment, and raising performance and output in key revenue-earning sectors, with an emphasis placed on value-added industries such as renewables, automotive, aerospace, textile, pharmaceuticals, outsourcing, and agro-food. (state.gov)
  • 1975 - University of Hassan II Casablanca established. (wikipedia.org)
  • EIN News / - Pune, India, May 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - The global aquaculture fertilizer market size was USD 12.70 million in 2020 . (elvistribute.us)
  • The Key 2022 Events Attended By Zen Networks Before presenting the main events attended by Zen Networks, let's give a quick hint to those who don't know us yet: "Zen Networks is a values-driven technology company, For over 9 years we have helped companies integrate and create solutions for networks. (zen-networks.io)
  • Cement deliveries in Morocco increased 2.9 per cent YoY to 1,111,349t in February 2022 from 1,079,983 according to data published by the Ministry of Housing and Urbanisation. (cemnet.com)
  • Cement sales in Morocco by APC members (Asment Temara, Ciments de l'Atlas, Ciments du Maroc and LafargeHolcim Maroc) increased by 8.8 per cent YoY to 1,128,552t in January 2022, according to the Ministry of Housing and Urbanisation. (cemnet.com)
  • To Arab countries, whose summit in Casablanca, Morocco, opens this week, Baker said: "Take concrete steps toward accommodation with Israel--not in place of the peace process but as a catalyst for it. (latimes.com)
  • Spanish financial institution CaixaBank has announced the launch of an online platform that enables customers to trade currencies in real time, without intermediaries, in Morocco. (financefeeds.com)
  • The growth of the advanced composites market in the US, Canada, and Mexicois due to the demand for carbon fiber composite based aircraft and luxury cars.Various tie-ups have been undertaken between leading companies in North America and companies in Europe and the AsiaPacific in the aerospace & defense,transportation, and wind energy industries. (emailwire.com)
  • The new platform was presented on behalf of CaixaBank by Carlos de Parias Halcón, CaixaBank's Head of International Banking, María Camarasa Arroyo, CaixaBank's Head of FX Sales and Ignacio Pino de la Chica, CaixaBank Country Manager in Morocco, accompanied by statements from CaixaBank's customers who participated in the FXNow Morocco pilot test. (finextra.com)
  • Morocco's Casablanca MASI closed with a marginal decline and ending its four week's bullish run. (rainsec.com)
  • With the launch , CaixaBank has become the only Spanish bank in Morocco to combine international transfers made through online banking with online exchange-rate management services. (finextra.com)
  • Following Morocco, CaixaBank plans to launch the platform in other countries where the bank operates. (finextra.com)
  • According to ICEX data, around 60% of the 800 Spanish companies operating in the country are customers of a local CaixaBank branch. (finextra.com)
  • This means that companies outside the CaixaBank Group will also be able to provide advisory, discretionary portfolio management, RTO and custody services. (financefeeds.com)
  • The meeting was attended by Alberto Carnero Fernández, Consul General of Spain in Casablanca, Juan García Muñoz, President of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce of Casablanca, Manuel Vicente Rodríguez, Economic and Commercial Director of the Spanish Embassy in Casablanca, and Razki Mounir, Director of Foreign Exchange and Currency Operations at the Central Bank of Morocco. (finextra.com)
  • United Nations Department for Economic and Social Information and Policy Analysis, Statistics Division (1997). (wikipedia.org)
  • However, despite true economic and social progress, and despite the benefits that it derives from phosphates, tourism and better infrastructures, Morocco remains a rural, poor and insufficiently diversified country. (coface.cz)
  • Morocco has ratified 72 investment treaties for the promotion and protection of investments and 62 economic agreements, including with the United States and most EU nations, that aim to eliminate the double taxation of income or gains. (state.gov)
  • More than 1,000 people died following a devastating earthquake in Morocco on Friday, the country's interior ministry said. (theweek.com)
  • CAPA Membership also gives you access to a customised selection of more than 1,000 global News Briefs every week, as well as a comprehensive Data Centre, Analysis Reports and Research Publications. (centreforaviation.com)
  • Egypt is second, followed by Nigeria, Morocco and Algeria. (traveldailymedia.com)
  • With abundant domestic gas reserves in the region (Nigeria, Mauritania, Senegal, Angola, Morocco, and others), it is imperative to find regional solutions to transition away from diesel and HFO and into using the abundant regional gas reserves. (km-advisorsllc.com)
  • Search for companies in Central and Eastern Europe and get a company profile for free. (coface.cz)
  • As a leading SEO (Search Engine Optimization) company, we are dedicated to helping businesses achieve online success by improving their visibility on search engines like Google, Bing, and Yahoo. (seohref.com)
  • In Morocco-a country often recognized for its political moderation and relative tolerance for critical media-authorities jailed maverick editor Ali Lmrabet for eight months because of critical articles and cartoons he published about the country's young monarch, King Mohammed VI. (cpj.org)
  • Smuggling networks extend to both sides of the border and involve the local population, local companies and authorities on both sides of the sea. (alarmphone.org)
  • If the acquisition is paid in shares, it is often structured as a merger approved by the extraordinary general meeting of both the absorbed and the absorbing companies by a two-thirds majority of the shares or voting rights. (iflr1000.com)
  • The acquisition is preceded by a takeover bid to squeeze out minority shareholders, and then the company can implement the merger. (iflr1000.com)
  • It's ideal for industry analysts, managers and executives who need a snapshot of the latest news, analysis and data from our global team, with the ability to export or email PDF reports in one click. (centreforaviation.com)
  • dedicates its front page to the visit of King Mohammed VI to victims of the deadly 6.8 earthquake that occurred on Sept. 8 in Morocco. (worldcrunch.com)
  • Shortly over a year since the tragic events of autumn 2005, sub-Saharan migrants in Morocco, who are the victims of securitarian policies pursued by the European Union and its « partners », continue to be persecuted, purely in the name of the protection of Europe's external borders. (migreurop.org)
  • Twelve years after the first Gulf War, when all eyes were glued to CNN and its live coverage from Baghdad, a bevy of new Arab satellite news channels were on the ground in 2003, breaking news and captivating viewers. (cpj.org)
  • The emergence in recent years of Al-Jazeera, the revamped United Arab Emirates-based Abu Dhabi TV and the pan-Arab Al-Arabiyya demonstrated that despite some weak points, Arab media were a force to be reckoned with in terms of spot news reporting and political debate. (cpj.org)
  • The «Arab Spring» was rather mild in Morocco, compared with what is still going on in other countries in the region. (coface.cz)
  • This results from the role of the king, the Commander of the faithful, but also from the fact that leaders in Morocco have attempted to anticipate the rise of unrest and discontent. (coface.cz)
  • The Boeing Company has been selected by the U.S. Air Force to provide the 93rd Air Control Wing (ACW) with E-8C Joint STARS aircrew training and courseware development services. (mediaroom.com)
  • The Boeing Company will be among the participants at the 1999 Paris Air Show, June 12-20. (mediaroom.com)
  • You can find more details by going to one of the sections under this page such as historical data, charts, technical analysis and others. (investing.com)
  • Each profile offers comprehensive news and analysis, as well as the ability to drill down into data on schedules, capacity share, fleet, traffic, financial results and more. (centreforaviation.com)
  • The funds will support a gender gap analysis of several WAMA strategies including those for financial inclusion, gender disaggregation data analytics, digital payment services and infrastructure, and digital identity. (ensafrica.com)
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  • Fifteen days after the start of these arrests, around 200 people were able to return to Oujda while the associations and activists on the ground in the region were left without news of around a hundred migrants who were abandoned in the border region at the time of the wave of arrests of December 23, or who were on board of the bus that left Lâayoune on December 29. (migreurop.org)
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  • Ingenico , a payments solution provider, has opened a new branch office in Morocco, to cover the African market. (thepaypers.com)
  • This commitment is reflected in the framework law No. 99-12 on the National charter for environment and sustainable development adopted by Morocco in 2012. (org.ma)
  • Define the commitments of the State, local government, public institutions and State owned-enterprises, private companies, NGOs and citizens on the protection of the environment and sustainable development. (org.ma)
  • Collectively, AELP covers 14 countries, 1,055 African companies and a market capitalization of USD1.2-trillion, or 95% of the market capitalization of all African exchanges. (ensafrica.com)
  • On this occasion, some famous monuments in different countries, including Morocco, will be illuminated in green color to raise awareness among citizens on the necessity to protect the environment. (org.ma)
  • Toni Zaragoza, project manager at Cenfim, will take part to a structured business program, to meet in person potential partners and local market experts, and to develop potential collaborations and cooperation opportunities with different stakeholders from Morocco. (cosmesentinel.eu)
  • Viewed from the Casablanca commercial courtroom where the bankruptcy and mothballing of his Société Anonyme Marocaine de l'Industrie du Raffinage (Samir) refinery company has been disputed since March 2016, Ethiopian-Saudi business mogul Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi is still alive and kicking. (africa-confidential.com)
  • K&M is also working in Morocco with two private companies to develop a gas-to-industry business that will use gas from the Acnhois field to displace LPG, Diesel, HFO, and other fuels used by industries in Tanger, Kenitra, and Casablanca. (km-advisorsllc.com)
  • As this analysis shows across different regions, this kind of border business would not be possible without deep-seated state corruption. (alarmphone.org)
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  • Companies consider payment delays to be excessive, in a country where the driving force behind SMEs - namely credit remains scarce - and continues to be an obstacle. (coface.cz)
  • Morocco is the only country on the African continent with a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States, eliminating tariffs on more than 95 percent of qualifying consumer and industrial goods. (state.gov)
  • The past few years have seen a huge shift of crossings from the North of Morocco to the South of the country and to Western Sahara. (alarmphone.org)
  • The territory in this case is Western Sahara, South of Morocco, who includes the territory as part of its own country. (lu.se)
  • Your credit card company in collaboration with the credit bureaus will constantly review your credit performance to boost your score and increase your limits. (marketmillion.com)
  • In recent news , Fujitsu, an information and communication technology company, in collaboration with Ingenico has upgraded Merseyrailss ticketing systems in the UK to enable contactless payment. (thepaypers.com)
  • The goals are to develop potential collaborations and cooperation opportunities with different stakeholders from Morocco and to expand the markets for the companies associated to the Sentinel clusters and validation of the markets. (cosmesentinel.eu)
  • The report provides a detailed analysis of the top segments and the latest trends in the market. (elvistribute.us)
  • For Remi Genevey, Strategic Director of the Agence française de développement (AFD), Morocco has made noteworthy progress over the last ten years. (coface.cz)
  • This year, the company aims to export 3Mt. (cemnet.com)
  • 1989 - 1989 Jeux de la Francophonie held in Casablanca. (wikipedia.org)
  • Another event on "effectiveness and the implementation of the right to water" was held in Casablanca, Morocco on April 3rd, 2014. (org.ma)
  • In this regard, the CNDH conducted several actions to promote the environmental rights and organized conferences aiming to raise awareness on environment and the consequences of climate change on society, for example the international seminar on "effectiveness of environmental rights" on 25 and 26 November 2012 in Dakhla, Morocco. (org.ma)
  • Founded in 1950, Le Groupe F. Dufresne is a family-owned Canadian company active in the fields of retail petroleum products (fuel oil and motor fuels), convenience store products as well as petroleum products logistics and transport. (beyondtechnologies.com)
  • The Paypers provides a wide range of news and analysis products aimed at keeping the ecommerce, fintech, and payment professionals informed about latest developments in the industry. (thepaypers.com)
  • The Government of Morocco plans to phase out tariffs for some products through 2030. (state.gov)
  • The mention of specific companies or of certain manufacturers' products does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by the World Health Organization in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. (who.int)
  • The study offers an in-depth analysis of the industry's geographical changes and how they impact market growth. (icfdt.com)
  • The company offers cost reduction consulting services for corporate clients. (pitchbook.com)
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  • Furthermore, the platform features advanced technical analysis tools to determine the best time to make a transaction, as well as a news section aggregating the most relevant information on market events. (finextra.com)
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  • Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca general manager Olivier Thomas said: 'With the city centre and financial district just ten minutes away, it's hard to imagine that this breezy, resort-like Hotel is in the middle of such a busy urban metropolis. (hotelmanagement-network.com)
  • The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Casablanca, Morocco. (wikipedia.org)
  • 2015 - City becomes part and capital of the Casablanca-Settat administrative region. (wikipedia.org)
  • If you sign up for a secured credit card, the issuing company will most likely report your finances to credit bureaus. (marketmillion.com)
  • Moreover, the increased use of advanced thermoplastic composites inthe transportation and aerospace & defense industries is also contributing to the growth of theadvanced thermoplastic composites segment of the advanced composites market.In addition, several major automotive companies are undertaking distribution agreements with advanced thermoplastic compositesmanufacturersthat provide advanced composites for the automotive industry, to adhere to the stringent recycling eco-friendly regulations. (emailwire.com)
  • Since the adoption of Law n°104-12 and even before the reactivation of the Council, our firm has set up a mixed team that combines the in-depth technical expertise in competition law of the Brussels office with that of the Casablanca office. (gide.com)
  • Casablanca was, as most Hollywood scripts were then and now, a team effort-in this case, six. (discovery.org)
  • Much of this analysis misses major nuances of religion and politics in Kenya, and comes from rigid adherence to the false dichotomy which Eurocentrism has placed between reason and faith. (theelephant.info)
  • A federal appeals court said Friday that the White House, FBI and other government officials likely violated the First Amendment by pressuring social media companies to moderate content posts about Covid-19. (theweek.com)
  • Beyond Technologies, a Syntax company is proud to announce the opening of its Center of Excellence in Casablanca. (beyondtechnologies.com)
  • The airline, led by easyJet founder and FastJet chairman Stelios Haji-Ioannou, will be leased to holding company Rubicon, which has merged with Lonrho Aviation to create its aviation platform. (traveldailymedia.com)