Car unions fear Morocco move
FRENCH car-workers' unions have reacted with fear to the news that Renault is to build a factory in Morocco that will be capable of producing 400,000 cars a year from next year. In the middle of a political debate on the need for people to buy Made in France goods the...
Morocco: First Formal Meeting Of New Democratic Government
By Morocco News Agency Staff Rabat, Morocco --- 8 February 2012 ... Having won the vote of confidence in Parliament on January 31, the new, democratic Benkirane Government in Morocco convened for the first formal session on February 7. To mark the occasion, King...
US rallies ‘Friends of Syria’ for meeting
By MATTHEW LEE WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration is working with its European and Arab allies to organize the inaugural meeting of the "Friends of Syria" to explore ways to further isolate President Bashar Assad, support his foes and end ongoing violence....
Morocco’s sports minister says it’s the dream of millions of Africans to host the Olympics one day.
RABAT, Morocco (AP) - Morocco's sports minister says it's the dream of millions of Africans to host the Olympics one day. Minister Mohamed Ouzzine met with Sebastian Coe, the former two-time Olympic 1,500-meter champion who heads the organizing committee for the 2012...
Renault¹s Morocco Factory: When Globalization and Politics Collide
Bruce Crumley It’s often said that in both business and politics (not to mention humor), timing is everything. And it was probably that critical element of delivery and context that caused the big news Thursday from French carmaker Renault to go like the proverbial...
Renault stirs controveristy with factory in Morocco
By Laure Fillon | AFP Renault on Thursday inaugurated a giant factory in Morocco to build low-cost cars, sparking controversy at home in France where a loss of industrial competitiveness has rankled. Renault chief executive Carlos Ghosn and Morocco's King Mohammed VI...
Freed Morocco Islamists say owe release to Arab Spring
By Zakia Abdennebi RABAT Feb 9 (Reuters) - The leaders of a Moroccan Islamist group, who were jailed over what campaigners say were trumped-up charges and then released last week, said on Thursday they owed their freedom to the "Arab Spring" and called for other...
Renault targets Europe from low-cost Morocco factory
Tangiers factory will help Renault keep up with demand for its low-cost Dacia brand, introduce new models, such as Lodgy minivan. Middle East Online By Laure Fillon – TANGIERS It isn't something being done to detriment of France Renault inaugurates on Thursday a giant...
Morocco’s BMCE bank eyes African expansion
TANGIER, Morocco Feb 9 (Reuters) - Moroccan lender BMCE Bank plans to expand its presence to all countries in Africa through its subsidiary Bank of Africa, its chairman said on Thursday. "We aim to cover all African countries within 10 to 15 years, from the 21...
Renault opens factory in Morocco amid French anger
By Laure Fillon | AFP Renault inaugurates on Thursday a giant factory in Morocco to build low-cost cars, sparking controversy at home in France where a loss of industrial competitiveness has rankled. Renault chief executive Carlos Ghosn and Morocco's King Mohammed VI...