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About Morocco

Morocco is uniquely positioned as a regional center for trade, manufacturing, warehousing, redistribution, sales, call centers, and an array of IT services reaching the EU, West, Central, and North Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. It is party to trade agreements that allow it to trade virtually tariff free in major markets throughout these regions. With its special location, strong endorsement of its financial sector by the World Bank, growing ties with the US, and increased use of English for business, Morocco is the best location for companies wanting to reach these markets without the hassle of learning new languages and business customs.



Recent Headlines about MoroccoExpand

  • US News & World Report: MACP Letter to the Editor - 01 May 2008
    "Can Women's Rights Coexist With the Tenets of Islamic Law?" [usnews.com] got it partly right: "to veil or not to veil" is hardly the question, but he failed to mention the landmark progress achieved for women in Morocco. . . .
    English
  • US State Dept Daily Press Briefing (MINURSO Renewal - 01 May 2008
    In the US view, some form of autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty is the only realistic way forward to resolve this longstanding conflict. We urge the parties to focus future discussions on a mutually-acceptable autonomy regime that is consistent with the aspirations of the people of Western Sahara.
    English
  • Petronas upbeat on Morocco oil exploration - 01 May 2008
    After four years drilling off the Moroccan coast near Rabat, Malaysian state energy firm Petronas is optimistic it will find commercially viable reserves of oil and gas, the company said on Thursday.
    English
  • UN council urges realism in Western Sahara dispute - 01 May 2008
    The U.N. Security Council passed a resolution on Wednesday calling for "realism" in Western Sahara in what diplomats saw as a boost for Morocco in its dispute with the Polisario independence movement.
    English
  • Morocco welcomes UNSC resolution on Sahara, commits to talks process - 01 May 2008
    Morocco has welcomed the UN Security Council's resolution 1813 to endorse the UN Secretary General's call to realisms and a spirit of compromise, and to extend the MINURSO mandate for one year, and commits itself to the process of negotiations to solve the 32-year-old Sahara issue.
    English