European Investment Bank Loans Morocco’s Phosphate Producer 200 Million Euros
Paris - The European Investment Bank (EIB) on Thursday loaned Morocco’s phosphate producer, office chérifien des phosphates (OCP), 200 million euros without demanding guarantees from the state. The loan agreement was signed in Paris by the OCP's CEO Mustapha Terrab...
Morocco’s Growth Not To Exceed 4.2% In 2012: Minister
Rabat - Morocco's growth rate will not exceed 4.2% in 2012, estimated on Thursday Moroccan Economy and Finance Minister Nizar Baraka. In light of the economic downturn witnessed in several partner countries, the growth rate of Morocco’s economy is expected to reach no...
Morocco, A Crucial Partner For Italy, Italian Official
Morocco, Italy Eager To Foster Bilateral Ties Rome - Morocco is a crucial partner for Italy, not only at the level of bilateral relations, but also as a factor of stability in the North-African region, said Italian Foreign Minister’s Special envoy for the...
FM Seeks New Contractual Framework With Spain And The EU
Rabat - Foreign Minister Saad Eddine El Othmani said that his visit on Friday to Spain will be aimed at examining a new contractual framework with Madrid and the EU with a view to establishing " a common economic space that goes beyond the advanced partnership between...
Paris Forum (Casablanca Round): Morocco Is A Model Of Serene Transition Towards Democracy
Casablanca - Morocco represents a model of serene and peaceful transition towards democracy, former foreign ministers of France and Spain, Hubert Védrine and Ana Palacio respectively said on Wednesday in Casablanca. Morocco showed that the path towards democracy may...
Syria: Morocco’s Draft Resolution Offers ‘Prospects For Solution’, French FM
Rabat - The Draft resolution submitted by Morocco to the UNSC on the Syrian issue offers “prospects for solution” to remedy the country’s situation of crisis, French Foreign Minister Alain Juppé said on Wednesday. “Violence must stop. There are prospects for solution...
Fitch Ratings Confirms The Investment Grade Assigned To Morocco
Rabat - The international rating agency Fitch Ratings has confirmed the level of investment grade assigned to Morocco, with a steady prospect. Foreign currency debt and local currency debt are matched, respectively grades 'BBB-' and 'BBB'. The grade 'F3' of the...
A place young women haven’t been before: the playing field
MEDIA GLOBAL NEWS Least Developed Countries,Society and Culture | By La Shawn Pagan Imagine living in a country where girls aren’t allowed to practice martial arts, run track, or play ball because they’re expected to do house work. This is a reality for many young...
Tangiers Petroleum secures A$6.35m to drive Moroccan and Australian exploration
TANGIERS PETROLEUM Full Tangiers Petroleum profile here Tangiers Petroleum (ASX: TPT) has two oil and gas projects located in Morocco and Australia. Tangiers' Moroccan assets include the highly prospective Tarfaya offshore block, while its Australian assets include...
The Biggest Art Basel Miami Beach Yet
OCEAN DRIVE BY BRETT SOKOL PHOTOGRAPHY BY SETH BROWARNIK Karim Masri, Meir Teper, Tony Shafrazi, and Gianni Nunnari check out Keith Haring’s Untitled (1988) at the VIP Preview at the Miami Beach Convention Center for Art Basel Miami Beach 2011 Just how overheated was...