Morocco imported a record 21,600 tons of fresh onions worth $9.4 million between July 2025 and April 2026, according to agricultural news outlet EastFruit, marking a sharp reversal for a country traditionally known as a major onion exporter. Imports were eight times higher than the previous season and 2.5 times above the previous record set in 2015/16. The surge accelerated in April alone, when imports exceeded 14,500 tons. The Netherlands supplied more than 60% of shipments, followed by
Regional accounts for 2024, published on Monday by the High Commission for Planning (HCP), show that five of Morocco's 12 regions accounted for nearly three-quarters (74.4%) of the country's household final consumption expenditure (HFCE). The Casablanca-Settat region alone represented 25.3% of national household spending, followed by Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (14.8%), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (11.6%), Fez-Meknes (11.4%) and Marrakech-Safi (11.3%), according to the HCP's regional
Morocco’s weight in the global cannabis resin trade is shrinking, according to the UNODC’s 2026 World Drug Report, as trafficking routes diversify and new suppliers gain ground. But while its market share declines, Moroccan resin is becoming more potent, raising fresh public health concerns.
Bank Al-Maghrib a annoncé lundi qu’elle réduira, à partir du 1er octobre 2026, le plafond des commissions d’interchange domestiques pour les paiements par carte bancaire, passant de 0,65 % à 0,50 % hors taxes. Cette mesure s’inscrit dans le cadre de ses efforts pour promouvoir les paiements électroniques. La banque centrale a également fixé un plafond réduit de 0,15 % pour les services d’e-gouvernement et les
La FIFA va étudier une proposition pour élargir la Coupe du monde 2030 à 64 équipes, a annoncé Gianni Infantino, le président de l’organisation, lors d’un entretien avec le média suisse Bluewin. Cette idée sera examinée après le Mondial de 2026. Si elle est validée, le tournoi, qui se déroulera conjointement au Maroc, en Espagne et au Portugal, avec des matchs d'ouverture du centenaire en Uruguay,
Bank Al-Maghrib announced on Monday that it will lower the ceiling on domestic interchange fees for bank card payments from 0.65% to 0.50% (excluding tax) starting October 1, 2026, as part of efforts to promote electronic payments. The central bank also introduced a reduced ceiling of 0.15% for e-government services and transactions carried out with small local merchants. These fees are one component of the commission charged to merchants for accepting card payments. The central bank
Les comptes régionaux de l'année 2024, publiés lundi par le Haut-Commissariat au Plan (HCP), révèlent que cinq régions du Royaume ont accaparé près des trois quarts (74,4%) des dépenses de consommation finale des ménages (DCFM). La région de Casablanca-Settat a concentré, à elle seule, 25,3 des DCFM nationales, suivie de Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (14,8%), de Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima
FIFA will examine a proposal to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in an interview with Swiss outlet Bluewin. The proposal would be considered after the 2026 World Cup and, if approved, would see the tournament, jointly hosted by Morocco, Spain and Portugal, with centenary opening matches in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay, feature 16 additional teams. Infantino defended the idea by arguing that «every nation should be able to dream of playing in