Morocco · Country watch

Investment Appeal Rises, Trade Imbalance Widens

Morocco climbs in investment rankings while facing a growing trade deficit, affecting importers and exporters.

Florent Kalfon · 27 October 2026 · 12 articles read

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Morocco's investment appeal improves, but a growing trade deficit poses challenges. This duality affects business prospects this week.

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In this briefing Abdellatif Ouahbi · Ministry of Justice (Morocco) · Rand Merchant Bank · FirstRand Group · Omar Hajira · Ministry of Industry and Trade

Regulation

Public sector

Morocco Cancels 22,315 Arrest Warrants

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Morocco's Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, announced the cancellation of 22,315 arrest warrants related to the legal measure of 'contrainte par corps'. This move is part of a broader revision of the Penal Procedure Code, aimed at updating and reforming the country's legal framework, according to yabiladi.com.

Impact Legal practitioners and individuals involved in these cases see changes in legal proceedings, potentially affecting case resolutions.

Sources: yabiladi.com ↗

Markets

Finance
Manufacturing

Morocco Rises in RMB Investment Attractiveness Ranking

Morocco has climbed to fourth place in the Rand Merchant Bank's 'Where to Invest in Africa 2026/2027' report, surpassing South Africa. The report, released by RMB, a division of South Africa's FirstRand Group, highlights Morocco's rapid industrialization and economic growth as key factors for its improved ranking. Morocco is the only country in the top five to advance in the rankings, according to La Vie Eco and Telquel.

Impact Investors in Morocco benefit from increased attractiveness, potentially boosting capital inflows and economic growth.

Sources: La Vie Eco ↗, Telquel ↗

Trade

Manufacturing

Moroccan Imports Grow Faster Than Exports

Moroccan imports grew by 15.8%, outpacing the 8.7% growth in exports, according to Omar Hajira, the Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade. This widening trade deficit poses a challenge to the government's efforts to enhance national product competitiveness and expand its presence in international markets, as reported by Alyaoum24.

Impact Importers face increased costs due to a widening trade deficit, while exporters struggle with competitiveness issues.

Sources: Alyaoum24 ↗

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