Category: Morocco

Morocco-USA: towards the strengthening of cooperation links in the field of transport

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Within the framework of the relations between the Kingdom of Morocco and the United States of America (USA), Mr. Mohammed ABDELJALIL, Minister of Transport and Logistics, held a working meeting, on Wednesday, April 05, 2023 at the headquarters of the Ministry, with His Excellency Mr. Puneet TALWAR, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America in Rabat, accompanied by an important delegation of the economic service at the Embassy. On this occasion, both parties praised the excellent cooperation relations between Morocco and the USA, and expressed the ambition…

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Morocco – 11th UIC World Congress on High-Speed, with the topic : High-speed rail: the right speed for our planet

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The 11th edition of the UIC World Congress on High-Speed Rail is taking place from 7 to 10 March 2023 at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco under the auspices of the International Union of Railways (UIC) and the Moroccan Railways (ONCF). The 3 days global event, which brings together the world’s key players in high-speed rail, is organised under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohamed VI, on the topic: High-speed rail: the right speed for our planet. This slogan, has been adopted for the congress to…

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Strengthening cooperation in the transport sector at the centre of Moroccan-Gabonese talks

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The means of reinforcing cooperation between Morocco and Gabon in the fields of transport and logistics were at the centre of talks, on Thursday 26 January 2023 in Rabat, between the Minister of Transport and Logistics, Mr. Mohammed ABDELJALIL and his Gabonese counterpart, Mr. Brice Constant Paillat. During this meeting, the two parties reviewed the means of reinforcing and broadening the scope of bilateral cooperation and promoting the exchange of experiences in the fields of transport and logistics. On this occasion, Mr. ABDELJALIL highlighted the importance of developing cooperation relations…

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THE ACTIVITY OF THE PORTS OF MOROCCO FOR THE YEAR 2022

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The Moroccan ports have recorded a positive evolution of the global port traffic, which went from 192.1 million tons in 2021 to 195 million tons in 2022, i.e. an increase of 1.5%: the domestic traffic recorded a volume of 110.1 million tons (-1.2%) while transhipment reached a volume of 84.8 million tons, i.e. a growth of 5.3% compared to 2021. The distribution of traffic in 2022 saw a predominance of transhipment activity, representing a share of 43.5% of overall traffic, followed by imports with 33.8%, exports with 17.8%, cabotage with 3.9%…

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Morocco hosts the 8th edition of the International Single Window Conference on September 26, 27 and 28, 2022.

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After the 5th edition in 2016, Marrakech, will host the 8th edition of the International Single Window Conference from September 26 to 28, 2022, under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI. With the main theme: “Single Windows of the future at the heart of digital transformation and the fluidity of cross-border trade”, this edition is co-organized by the African Alliance for Electronic Commerce (AACE), initiator of the project, PortNet and the National Agency of Ports (ANP). This conference is a major forum for exchanges on the concept…

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Aviation: Opening of the second session of the regional seminar on “innovation and cybersecurity

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On Monday, September 5, 2022, the Moroccan Minister of Transport and Logistics, Mr. Mohammed Abdeljalil, launched the second session of the regional seminar on “innovation and cybersecurity”, organized by the Arab Civil Aviation Organization, the European Civil Aviation Summit, the African Civil Aviation Commission and the Directorate of Air Transport of the United States. This seminar organized in Marrakech was attended by more than a hundred officials and experts in aviation safety and security, representing more than 40 African and Arab countries. ”In his opening address, the Minister stressed that…

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Advanced software reduces wind gust damage to zero at APM Terminals MedPort Tangier

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As climate changes, the frequency and severity of wind gusts hitting APM Terminals facilities around the world has increased significantly. APM Terminals has responded by developing advanced software, which uses Artificial Intelligence, to accurately predict weather events and help terminals prepare as efficiently as possible. In 2021, the software reduced container toppling incidents at its terminal in Tangier to zero. read more 

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“Building the Future Together” 14th U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Morocco

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The Kingdom of Morocco is hosting the 14th U.S.-Africa Business Summit from July 19-22 in the city of Marrakech under the theme: “Building the Future Together”. Organized by the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), under the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI, the forum brings together more than 1,000 participants, including ministers, public and private economic operators and American and African institutions. For CCA President and CEO Florizelle Liser, “The Summit provides an excellent opportunity to highlight the synergies of economic relations between the United States and Morocco, between Morocco…

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E-commerce: Moroccan startup Chari begins expansion in sub-Saharan Africa with the acquisition of Ivorian Diago

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Charia, the Moroccan fintech and retail e-commerce startup, which won the Africa CEO Awards, “Disrupter of the year” award this week, announced earlier that it had acquired the ivorian application that connects local stores with producers and importers of consumer goods. After setting up shop in Tunisia last year, the Moroccan startup is now setting foot in sub-Saharan Africa with this operation and taking another step towards its goal of becoming a leader in its sector in French-speaking countries in Africa.   According to a Chari press release, Diago’s founders,…

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