– Textile and fashion is the world’s second-largest industrial polluter, behind oil and gas – Concerted efforts are being made to create more sustainable business models – Two solar-powered, sustainable textile plants under construction in Togo and Benin – Increased cotton processing could mean value-added textile earnings stay in West Africa With textiles and fashion expected to…
– Covid-19 has accelerated the shift from hydrocarbons to renewable energy sources – While investment in oil and gas slumped, renewables remained resilient throughout 2020 – Cobalt, nickel and copper are central to the production of rechargeable batteries – With its vast reserves, sub-Saharan Africa stands to benefit from the surge in demand Covid-19 and the resulting fall in oil prices…
A l’heure où le bilan monte à son tour au Maroc, comptant au mercredi 8 avril 1275cas confirmés, pour 97patients guéris contre 93décès, le secteur industriel se mobilise pour répondre au besoin croissant en produits sanitaires. Pour rappel, après avoir enregistré son premier cas le lundi 2 mars, le Royaume a rapidement pris des mesures drastiques afin d’endiguer…
With the world’s largest known reserves of phosphates, mineral resources have traditionally played an important role in the Moroccan economy. The authorities have established the country as a major exporter of the resource, and are now looking to diversify the sector towards other minerals. The government has implemented a series of initiatives aimed at attracting domestic and foreign investment…
By setting the right policies, incentives and conditions for foreign direct investment, automotive manufacturing in Morocco has developed from a burgeoning subsector with potential to become the top export product by value in 2018. The country has been able to attract some of the world’s largest car manufacturers and integrate them into an efficient ecosystem characterised by industrial and…
With a long tradition in leather and garment manufacturing, textiles is one of Morocco’s most important industries, accounting for 15% of industrial GDP, according to the Moroccan Association of the Textile and Apparel Industries (Association Marocaine des Industries du Textile et de l’Habillement, AMITH). While textiles and garments have grappled with periods of crisis, broad industrial…
Interview:Mohammed Amal Guedira What factors make Morocco’s automotive industry attractive to foreign investors? MOHAMMED AMAL GUEDIRA: Morocco benefits from political and macroeconomic stability, and has seen stable growth, controlled inflation and low debt. The country also has a strategic geographic position, at the junction of Europe, Africa and the Arab World. In addition, the country…
With an increasingly diversified manufacturing base, the industrial sector has become an important component of Morocco’s GDP. The country produces an array of finished products and components for customers not only in traditional markets such those in southern Europe, but also increasingly across Africa, Asia and the Americas. Firms based in the kingdom produce items as varied as automotives…
Morocco is often described as the gateway to Africa, an apt description given its proximity to Europe and its geographic location at the north-eastern tip of the continent. At its narrowest, the Strait of Gibraltar separates Point Cires in Morocco from Point Marroquí in Spain by 13 km. The country is neighboured by Algeria to the east and Mauritania to the south. At home, Morocco has identified
With an increasingly diversified manufacturing base, the industrial sector has become an important component of Morocco’s GDP. The country produces an array of finished products and components for customers not only in traditional markets such those in southern Europe, but also increasingly across Africa, Asia and the Americas. The growing strength of industrial activities is also a reflection of…