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As part of its environmental and social strategy aimed at reducing its carbon footprint and promoting sustainable development, the Mohammed VI Foundation for Science and Health (FM6SS) announces the strengthening of its partnership with Nareva Services, a subsidiary of the Nareva group specializing in renewable energy and water management. This partnership involves the establishment of a photovoltaic solar power plant with an installed capacity of 1.2 MWp at the future Mohammed VI International Hospital-University Complex in Dakhla. According to the provided data, this infrastructure will enable the Foundation to reduce its energy consumption by 31% and avoid the emission of…
Morocco consolidates its position as a key partner of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), both as a beneficiary of ground projects and as an institutional player engaged in international mechanisms for rural development financing. In its 2024 Impact Report, recently published, IFAD highlights the strategic role of the Kingdom, particularly through a notable event of 2024: the unprecedented partnership established with Bank Al-Maghrib. The Moroccan central bank participated in a sustainable bond issuance in euros amounting to €100 million, making Morocco the first country in Africa and the Arab world to invest directly in IFAD’s sustainable bonds. This…
In just a few years, Morocco’s energy landscape has undergone a profound transformation. The disruption of Algerian gas flows has forced the Kingdom to reassess its supply strategy, now relying on Spain as a strategic entry point. By 2025, imports reached a record level, illustrating both a new dependency and the emergence of an energy policy that combines supply security, industrial continuity, and green transition.According to Les Inspirations Eco, this restructuring goes beyond the technical aspect: gas has become a strategic tool, essential for electricity production and industrial needs, while also playing a balancing role in an energy mix where…
The Mohammed VI Foundation for the Promotion of Social Works in Education and Training continued, in 2025, to expand and consolidate its social services for over 560,000 members, by broadening access to healthcare, housing, education, culture, and local services across the entire national territory. The meeting of the Steering Committee, held in a regular session on January 22 in Rabat, chaired by the Foundation’s president, Youssef El Bakkali, was dedicated to presenting the activity report for 2025, as well as reviewing and approving projects and the budget forecast for 2026, as indicated in a statement from the Foundation. The year…
Morocco’s strategy for renewable energy is expected to boost economic growth by 2026, according to the annual report “Economic Perspectives 2026” from Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI). “Morocco is projected to experience a real GDP growth of 3.9% in 2026, exceeding the anticipated global growth of 3.1%. This growth is driven by strong investment momentum in renewable energy, an increase in foreign direct investment (FDI), and the expansion of trade relations,” Mastercard stated in a press release regarding the publication of this report, which examines how global political changes that made headlines in 2025 will continue to influence economies worldwide throughout…
On the occasion of Clean Energy International Day, Tarik Ameziane Moufaddal, the Chief Executive Officer of the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN), highlights in an interview with MAP the achievements and progress made by the Kingdom in terms of energy transition. He also discusses the role of renewable energy projects as levers for inclusive development, capable of promoting national industry, enhancing local skills, and creating value for communities. 1. Solar and wind energy have seen significant growth in recent years in the Kingdom. What are the next objectives to be achieved and the projects to be undertaken? Under the…
The Mohammed VI Foundation for Science and Health (FM6SS) is strengthening its partnership with Nareva Services, a subsidiary of the Nareva Group, as part of its environmental and social strategy focused on reducing carbon footprints and promoting sustainable development. This partnership involves the establishment of a photovoltaic solar power plant with an installed capacity of 1.2 MW at the Mohammed VI International Hospital-University Complex in Dakhla. According to the provided data, this infrastructure will allow the Foundation to reduce its energy consumption by 31% and avoid the emission of approximately 1,356 tons of CO₂ each year, contributing to its decarbonization…
The Moroccan industrial group ENOSIS, specializing in hygiene and maintenance products, welcomed a delegation from Columbia Business School during a visit to its industrial facilities. This meeting was part of the Executive Program EC Africa, spearheaded by the Chazen Institute. The visit continues the exchanges initiated three years ago between ENOSIS and the American university, following the participation of the Moroccan group in this training program aimed at high-potential African companies. A new cohort of African leaders and executives, representing 18 nationalities, participated in this immersion. The goal was to present ENOSIS as a case study illustrating a trajectory of…
After five years of commercial disputes, the United States is set to re-evaluate the countervailing duties imposed on Moroccan phosphate fertilizers, paving the way for a possible reduction or even elimination of the taxes established in 2021.According to the specialized platform Discovery Alert, the U.S. Department of Commerce will launch a five-year review of the tariffs applied to imports of fertilizers from Morocco and Russia as early as March, in accordance with U.S. trade legislation. This procedure aims to determine whether the continuation of these measures remains economically and legally justified.The review will focus on several key parameters: the evolution…
Morocco embarked on a remarkable energy transition process over a decade ago, a strategic and pioneering choice that has established renewable energies as a genuine lever for socio-economic and territorial development, as well as a major determinant of the Kingdom’s economic attractiveness. This forward-looking approach, initiated under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and supported by the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN), is based on an ambitious national strategy that combines a long-term vision with structural projects that have tangible socio-economic benefits. Today, as the world celebrates International Renewable Energy Day on January 26, the Kingdom can…