Like most sectors, the mining industry is sensitive to changing economic conditions, with its overall performance fluctuating significantly as demand from China and elsewhere tightens and regulatory burdens become more onerous. But despite this short-term volatility, the trend for phosphate prices is likely to be more stable in the longer run due to...
Of the crops set to be developed under the national agricultural strategy, Green Morocco Plan (Plan Maroc Vert, PMV), fruit and vegetables offer considerable opportunities for growth. In 2011, the cultivation of garden vegetables such as cucumbers, onions and tomatoes accounted for 3% of agricultural land, and yet they provide roughly 13% of sector...
A look at Morocco’s landscape, dotted by worksites in both urban and rural areas, demonstrates the vitality of the construction and public works sector. While building has slowed in some sectors as a result of the global economic downturn, strong demand for construction in housing, public services, industry and energy should continue to stimulate...
The development of the logistics sector is the final step in the government’s 10-year plan to develop Morocco’s transport sector. Morocco has invested heavily in transport infrastructure since 2003, and it is now poised to reap the benefits from expanded airport and maritime infrastructure, a more comprehensive highway network and increased rail...
For at least 20 years, there has been talk about how modern laws would turn Morocco’s mining industry around. This now looks increasingly like reality. Authorities say the kingdom’s 62-year-old mining code could finally be retired in 2013. Industry players and authorities agree that its longevity has stifled investment in a kingdom historically...
Despite being affected by fallout from the Arab Spring and the slowdown in Europe, Morocco’s tourism sector is still able to demonstrate that it remains one of the country’s strong economic sectors. Continued investment in big tourism infrastructure projects is expanding capacity for an expected rise in beach travellers over the coming years. A...
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