Industry leaders and policy makers seek to tap global value chains Nov 24, 2015
Industry & Trade | Africa | Morocco
International finance institutions have largely neglected to offer assistance to sub-Saharan nations on the markets but several are making their own way... Nov 17, 2015
Finance | Africa | Morocco | Zambia | Mozambique
Entirely renovated recently, Sofitel Tamuda Bay offers an oasis of calm and voluptuousness on one of the most beautiful bays of the Mediterranean. May 07, 2015
Tourism & Culture | Africa | Morocco
May 08, 2015
Tourism & Culture | Africa | Morocco
Morocco's Minister of Tourism, Lahcen Haddad, will be in FITUR 2015 promoting his country to tourists and investors. Regarding Spain, the Minister... Jan 28, 2015
Tourism & Culture | Africa | Morocco
Attracted by stability and the highly attractive fiscal scheme, IOCs such as Repsol, Chevron, BP and Genel are betting big on one of the last remaining... Jan 21, 2015
Morocco’s financial sector expands into the wider region as new legislation is approved that will allow Islamic banking for the first time in the... Dec 04, 2014
Morocco’s automotive industry has shifted into top gear, experiencing double-digit growth, with exports of cars up 90% so far this year Oct 24, 2014
Industry & Trade | Africa | Morocco
As an incubator of new, innovative projects, SNI plays an essential role in Morocco’s economic development Dec 03, 2013
With a presence in nearly 30 countries and more than 11,000 employees, BMCE’s net banking income surpasses €800 million whilst gross operating... Dec 03, 2013
The Morocco Tourism Investment Forum (MTIF) takes place on April 15-16 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Casablanca to unite developers, operators, stakeholders,... Apr 05, 2013
Tourism & Culture | Africa | Morocco
May 08, 2015
The Government of Morocco has created a favorable environment to improve public health and... Jan 27, 2015
Morocco is diversifying the origin of its investors and aims to work together with Spain... Jan 26, 2015
The progress of Spain is totally linked with the progress of Morocco, a "Marriage sans... Jan 22, 2015
“Building new towns doesn’t mean just building homes, but building also universities,... Jan 20, 2015
"With our geographical position, with our development, with our knowledge, historical... Jan 19, 2015
Morocco and Spain are increasing a logical interdependence framework based on education... Jan 14, 2015
Morocco's Minister of Economy & Finance, H.E. Mohamed Boussaid, sat down to discuss... Dec 01, 2014
Aziz Rabbah, Morocco´s minister for transport and infrastructure delivers his message about... Sep 13, 2012
Globus Vision meets with Moroccan Minister of Tourism Lahcen Haddad, who emphasises that Morocco’s... Sep 06, 2012
Fouad Douiri, Minister of Lands, Mines and Energy, meets with Globus Vision to discuss Morocco’s... Sep 06, 2012
Moroccan Minister of Economic and Financial Affairs, Nizar Baraka, meets with Globus Vision... Sep 04, 2012
Globus Vision speaks with Mustapha Khalfi, the Moroccan Minister of Communication and Government... Sep 04, 2012
LOCATION:
Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Western Sahara
AREA:
total: 446,550 sq km
AREA - comparative:
slightly larger than California
COASTLINE:
1,835 km
CLIMATE:
Mediterranean, becoming more extreme in the interior
NATURAL RESOURCES:
phosphates, iron ore, manganese, lead, zinc, fish, salt
POPULATION:
32,309,239 update paises set descripcion = July 2012 est.)
GOVERNMENT TYPE:
constitutional monarchy
CAPITAL:
name: Rabat
GDP - real growth rate:
4.9% update paises set descripcion = 2011 est.)
GDP - per capita update paises set descripcion = PPP):
$5,100 update paises set descripcion = 2011 est.)
GDP - composition by sector:
agriculture: 16.5%
industry: 32.2%
services: 51.4% update paises set descripcion = 2011 est.)
AGRICULTURE - products:
barley, wheat, citrus fruits, grapes, vegetables, olives; livestock; wine
INDUSTRIES:
phosphate rock mining and processing, food processing, leather goods, textiles, construction, energy, tourism
EXPORTS:
$21.51 billion update paises set descripcion = 2011 est.)
EXPORTS - partners:
France 19.7%, Spain 18.2%, India 6.2%, Brazil 5%, US 4.6% update paises set descripcion = 2011)
IMPORTS:
$40.96 billion update paises set descripcion = 2011 est.)
IMPORTS - partners:
France 13.6%, Spain 11.2%, US 8.6%, Saudi Arabia 6.8%, China 6.5%, Italy 5.1%, Russia 4.7%, Germany 4.4% update paises set descripcion = 2011)
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