The trade deficit in Morocco surged by 20.8% during the first five months of 2026, reaching 159 billion dirhams ($17 billion), amid a significant rise in imports, particularly energy and equipment, outpacing export growth, according to data from the Moroccan Foreign Exchange Office. The data showed that imports rose by 11.8% year-on-year to 370 billion dirhams, while exports grew by only 5.8% to 211 billion dirhams, leading to a noticeable widening of the trade gap. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.
Ouargla - Today, Wednesday, in the provinces of Menia and Ghardaia, preparations continue to commence the construction of the railway line from Laghouat to Tamanrasset, through intensifying field monitoring and assessing the readiness of the logistical and technical means allocated for this project, under the supervision of local authorities.
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Béjaïa Port has set a new record in handling bulk cargo, unloading 15,153.60 tons of corn within 24 hours, in an operation conducted directly from the ship to the trucks, according to the Béjaïa Port Authority (EPB). The authority stated in a press release that the operation was carried out at berth number 21, starting from the ship 'BUNUN TREASURE' coming from Santarém, thus breaking the previous record set at the port. View the full content on Echourouk Online.
echoroukonline.comMoscow - Representing the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the Prime Minister, Mr. Saïfi Ghrib, participates in the third Russia-Africa Summit and the Economic and Humanitarian Forum, which commenced today, Wednesday, in the Russian capital, Moscow.
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