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Morocco Halts Export Licenses, Finance Inspections

Morocco suspends new export licenses for produce to Africa and inspects public finance tenders, affecting trade and public-sector operations.

Florent Kalfon · 6 November 2026 · 11 articles read

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Business conditions in Morocco are deteriorating as the government halts new export licenses for produce to Africa, impacting trade, and launches inspections into public finance tenders, affecting public-sector operations.

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In this briefing General Inspectorate of Finance (Morocco) · Youns Bjijou · Ministry of Health (Morocco) · Government of Morocco

Regulation

Public sector

Finance inspectors probe public tenders in Morocco

photo of city — Hamza Demnati / Unsplash

The Moroccan General Inspectorate of Finance has initiated inspections across 11 public institutions and companies, examining tenders worth 387 million dirhams. The investigation, reported by Hespress, seeks to verify the integrity of competition procedures and the awarding of public contracts amid suspicions of irregularities in financial offer evaluations and the exclusion of competitive bids.

Impact Public-sector contractors and suppliers face scrutiny, impacting their contract negotiations and compliance processes.

Sources: Hespress ↗

Public sector

Morocco increases 2027 healthcare budget by 3 billion MAD

Morocco's healthcare budget for 2027 has been increased by nearly 3 billion dirhams, reaching a total of 45.36 billion dirhams, according to Telquel. The budget focuses on public hospital investments and staffing, with 8,000 new positions planned. The aim is to enhance healthcare infrastructure and services, as outlined by Youns Bjijou, the official defending the budget.

Impact Healthcare providers and suppliers in Morocco benefit from increased funding and new opportunities in public hospital projects.

Sources: Telquel ↗

Trade

Agriculture

Morocco halts new export licenses for produce to Africa

Morocco has suspended the issuance of new licenses for exporting fruits and vegetables to several African markets. The decision aims to regulate export flows and prioritize domestic market needs, according to Alyaoum24. The measure is temporary and does not halt all export activities but focuses on controlling the quantities directed abroad to ensure stable supply of agricultural products domestically.

Impact Exporters of Moroccan fruits and vegetables face restrictions, affecting their trade operations with African markets.

Sources: Alyaoum24 ↗

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