Morocco

The new minister for energy transition and sustainable development has described the country as "a prime destination for renewable energy", intending to curb carbon emissions and switch 52% of the electricity to renewables within the next 9 years

The Moroccan port of Tangier Med is the best container port in Africa, according to Lloyd's List rankings, with exceptional growth recorded at 35% in the first quarter of 2021

The National Rally of Independents party won most seats in the legislative elections; the Islamist Justice and Development party, which has led the government since 2011, won only 12 seats, compared to 125 in the last election in 2016

The first edition of the Cultural Production Award for participatory digital encyclopaedias, dedicated to intellectual and creative productions linked to Morocco's cultural heritage, was launched

Dakhla is developing as a hotspot for tourists and tourism-related investment, expecting to exceed a 6.000 bed capacity by the end of 2023

The National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water presented figures for last year, in which it recorded a net profit of more than MAD 2 billion, about US$225 million

A historic gold came for the country at the Olympic Games after Soufiane El Bakkali ended Kenyan dominance in the 3,000 steeplechase after almost 40 years, running in 8 minutes, 8 seconds and 90 hundredths

The country has made its first agreement with Israel on cyber defense, in particular on operational cooperation, research and development and information and knowledge sharing

National call for expressions of interest for Sijilmassa, a 1.300-year-old Moroccan heritage site recognised world cultural heritage in 2017

The country's automotive industry is poised to grow by about $14 billion over the next five years thanks to a positive trend driven by foreign investment and government incentives, according to research by consultancy Mordor Intelligence

Moroccan group Akdital, one of the leading local players in private healthcare, has inaugurated its new hospital in El Jadida, in the Casablanca-Settat region, the largest private hospital in the country

The World Bank approved a US$100 million additional financing to help the country strengthen its ability to withstand the impact of natural disasters by implementing the Integrated Disaster Risk Management and Resilience Program