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The Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development (MTEDD) has launched a large-scale Public Call for Competition (PCC) concerning the allocation of mining interest zones in the regions of Tafilalet and Figuig. Published under notice no. 1/DGMH/2026, this initiative encompasses 361 zones, covering nearly 13,000 km², or about 1.3 million hectares. This represents the largest operation of its kind ever undertaken in this region, accounting for nearly 22% of its total mining area. Beyond the geographical scale, this call signifies a profound shift in the approach to mining development in Morocco. For the first time, the ministry adopts a multicriteria…
Faced with the intensification of droughts and the gradual depletion of conventional resources, Morocco has made seawater desalination a key component of its water strategy. Once considered a supplementary solution, desalination is now expected to simultaneously secure agricultural irrigation and drinking water supply in several regions of the Kingdom. The Moroccan agricultural model, heavily oriented towards exportation and based on high-value-added sectors—such as citrus fruits, berries, and greenhouse vegetables—depends closely on regular access to water. However, reservoirs and aquifers are no longer sufficient to ensure this stability. In this context, the use of desalinated water emerges as a strategic alternative…
A partnership agreement was signed on Monday in Rabat between the Arts and Crafts School of Rabat (EAMR) and Ménara Holding Group to support the students and graduates of this school in training, research, innovation, and socio-economic integration. The agreement was initialed by EAMR Director Mehdi Sebti and Ménara Holding Group President Mohamed Zahid during a ceremony attended by the Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour. This agreement is part of the national industrial transformation dynamic, placing human capital at the core of the Kingdom’s competitiveness and industrial sovereignty. It reflects the shared commitment of the ministry and the…
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is strengthening its financial support for Morocco by providing an additional 10 million euros for the inclusive and sustainable forest management project. This support, finalized in January 2026, brings the total financing mobilized since December 2023 to 110 million euros under the national strategy “Forests of Morocco 2020-2030,” part of the Green Partnership linking the Kingdom to the European Union. Implemented by the National Agency for Water and Forests (ANEF) from 2024 to 2028, this structural program benefits from a European guarantee and includes, in its new phase, an investment grant of 10 million euros…
Morocco and Germany are set to take a significant step in their energy partnership with Sila Atlantik, a colossal infrastructure project valued between €30 and €40 billion, aimed at producing renewable electricity in Morocco and exporting it to Europe, particularly Germany, via a long-distance underwater electrical interconnection. The plan relies on the deployment of vast solar and wind capacities in Morocco, potentially reaching 15 gigawatts. At full capacity, these installations could generate approximately 26 terawatt-hours annually, which accounts for nearly 5% of Germany’s electricity needs. In the context of an accelerated energy transition in Europe, this volume would grant Morocco…
The Casablanca City Council unanimously adopted, on Friday, February 13, the new Special Specifications Book (CPS) governing urban cleanliness management. This foundational text paves the way for a comprehensive overhaul of waste collection and public space cleaning services, with contracts set to run until 2034. The result of months of consultation, the new framework marks a departure from previous practices. Cleanliness management will no longer be assessed solely based on the resources deployed but will instead focus on results achieved in the field. The actual cleanliness of streets, residents’ perceptions, and their level of satisfaction will now be central performance…
The Green Energy Park Morocco–Côte d’Ivoire (GEP-MCI) was officially inaugurated on February 13, 2026, in Yamoussoukro, within the National Polytechnic Institute Houphouët-Boigny (INP-HB). Driven by the Institute for Research in Solar Energy and New Energies (IRESEN), Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), and the Green Energy Park Morocco, this new platform marks a significant milestone in South-South scientific and technological cooperation between Morocco and Côte d’Ivoire. The ceremony was attended by the Ivorian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, representatives from the Moroccan Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, as well as officials from partner institutions and academic and…
The water situation in the Kingdom is experiencing a spectacular improvement. As of Sunday, February 15, 2026, water resources stored in Morocco’s dams have reached 11.8 billion cubic meters, marking an increase of approximately 153% compared to the same period last year. The overall filling rate now stands at 70.3%, confirming a significant recovery after several years marked by severe water stress. Over the past twelve months, the national rate has risen from below 30% to over 70%, reflecting the cumulative effect of substantial rainfall recorded since the beginning of the season, particularly in the northern regions. This rapid replenishment…
Stellantis Morocco and Attawfiq Microfinance, a subsidiary of the BCP Group, announced in Casablanca the signing of a strategic partnership aimed at facilitating access to electric mobility for micro-entrepreneurs and Very Small Enterprises (VSEs) across the Kingdom. This alliance seeks to overcome one of the main barriers to the adoption of clean vehicles in the professional segment: financing. At the core of this collaboration is the establishment of a simple, accessible microcredit solution tailored to ground realities, designed to finance the acquisition of the FIAT TRIS, a 100% electric tricycle intended for urban delivery and light logistics. Through this initiative,…
The Global Environment Facility’s Microfinancing Program (GEF/PMF), implemented by UNDP in Morocco, has launched a strategic call for projects aimed at strengthening South-South cooperation on climate resilience. Part of the eighth operational phase of the program, this initiative offers grants of up to $150,000 over a 24-month period, linking Morocco with at least eleven French-speaking African countries. The stakes go beyond mere funding of local projects. The aim is to position Morocco as a regional anchor capable of facilitating sustainable exchanges among African civil society organizations, leveraging over twenty-five years of experience from the GEF. Since 2000, the program has…