馃嚥馃嚘MoroccoNorth Africa
Morocco and Mali relaunch Business Council to boost bilateral investments
via Le Matin2 min read
The General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises CGEM and the National Council of Malian Employers CNPM have signed a memorandum of understanding in Bamako, officially relaunching the Morocco-Mali Business Council. This agreement was a key outcome of the Mali-Morocco Business Forum, held alongside the 4th session of the Morocco-Mali Joint Cooperation Commission. The Business Council, co-chaired by Moncef Ziani for Morocco and Sory Ibrahima Ma茂ga for Mali, aims to identify and promote investment projects, support businesses in both countries, and facilitate connections between potential partners. It will also make recommendations to authorities to improve the business environment and remove obstacles for economic operators. Another agreement was signed between the National Federation of Electricity, Electronics and Renewable Energies FENELEC and its Malian counterpart, FENEM, to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector. The forum included B2B, B2G, and G2G meetings, allowing direct exchanges among businesses, public institutions, and government representatives. A panel discussed the regulatory framework and investment opportunities in both countries, featuring representatives from API-Mali, APEX-Mali, the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development AMDIE, MASEN, and the Morocco-Mali Business Council. Over 300 Moroccan and Malian economic operators attended the forum, organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Mali CCIM and the CGEM, in partnership with
Free daily or weekly digest of the most important stories from across 18 African countries. No spam, unsubscribe any time.
This summary was AI-generated from a story originally published by Le Matin.
Must ReadThe United States has imposed new tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on certain products from approximately 60 countries, effective Friday at 00:01 04:01 GMT. Goods already en route to the US will be exempt if they arrive before July 28, 00:01. China, among the countries facing a 12.5% tariff, has expressed opposition to these new taxes and any "trade war." The European Union, subject to a 10% tariff, welcomed the outcome as consistent with US commitments in last year's trade agreement between Brussels and Washington, according to the European Commission. Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and Norway have criticized these new customs barriers. These surtaxes replace temporary 10% tariffs imposed in February by the Trump administration after the Supreme Court annulled most surtaxes decreed since its return to the White House. The new measures stem from an investigation launched in mid-March by US Trade Representative USTR Jamieson Greer to determine if US trading partners had eliminated products from forced labor from their supply chains. Greer stated on CNN that the goal is to end trade in such products, ensuring fair competition. Countries with legislation deemed incomplete by the US, including the EU, UK, Mexico, and Canada, face a 10% tariff on some products. Approximately 40 other countries, such as China, Japan, Switzerland, and South Korea, will see their products taxed at 12.5%. Energy and raw materials not produced in the US are expected to be excluded. International trade lawyer Gr
Must ReadFrance has requested the activation of the European Union's civil protection mechanism to combat wildfires devastating its southwestern and southeastern regions. President Emmanuel Macron announced that Croatia, Portugal, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia will provide two Canadair aircraft, two Air Tractor aircraft, and two Black Hawk heavy helicopters. The situation remains tense, particularly in Gironde, where a fire in the Landes de Gascogne forest has burned 4,800 hectares and led to over 20,000 evacuations near Arcachon. This area was also affected by severe fires in 2022. The European Commission had previously deployed three water-bombing planes. In the Var department in southeastern France, firefighters are battling active fires in Correns and Montfort-sur-Argens, with a fire that started on Tuesday having covered approximately 2,700 hectares and impacted around 50 homes, destroying 25. Meanwhile, Spain has declared a national state of emergency in the Madrid region and neighboring Avila province due to multiple active wildfires, leading to the evacuation of over 10,000 people. Since January 1, nearly 125,000 hectares have burned in Spain. Southern Italy, particularly Sicily, is also experiencing numerous wildfires exacerbated by hot winds. The dry vegetation and soil, intensified by recent heatwaves, contribute to the rapid spread of these fires. Climate scientists from the World Weather Attribution group indicate that human-induced climate change is worsening the curr
The 9th edition of the Morocco Today Forum MTF 2026 is taking place live from Errachidia, organized by Groupe Le Matin under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI. The event brings together decision-makers, experts, elected officials, researchers, economic actors, and civil society representatives to discuss territorial development, advanced regionalization, regional attractiveness, and the role of digital technology in achieving a more integrated and inclusive emergence for Morocco. The forum aims to make territorial development a driver of national emergence, social cohesion, and spatial justice.