“Morocco will re-open its airports to international flights on June 15 as it continues a steady vaccination campaign in tandem with a careful lifting of measures to curb the spread of the virus. All Moroccan and foreign travelers have to submit either a proof of vaccination against coronavirus or a negative PCR test no older than 48 hours in order to be let into the country, the foreign ministry said.”
“The decision by Moroccan authorities is a blow to Tunisia which is set to re-open its airports from April 19 for tourists for this tourism season.”
“Morocco made ‘good choices’ in terms of monetary and fiscal policy in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, who highlighted the very strong partnership between the international financial institution and the Kingdom.”
“Morocco has received €1.3 billion in German financial support which evidences the close cooperation ties between the two countries, Morocco’s foreign ministry said in a statement. Out of that total of 1.387 billion euros, Germany had donated €202 million euros, while 717 million went to the anti-COVID-19 fund and the state-owned national guarantee fund.”
“The Moroccan industry is steadily recovering from the repercussions of the coronavirus and the restrictive measures related to it with 93% of jobs lost to the virus now retrieved, industry minister Moulay Hafid El Alamy said.”
“The state of emergency, which is not synonymous with lockdown, is a legal framework that allows the Moroccan government to take promptly exceptional measures against COVID-19.”
“Tunisia received Monday 18 tons of the medical supply offered by the United Arab Emirates, UAE, to help the North African country in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.”
“Following a sharp drop in turnover by up to 75 pc, the National Federation of Builders and Public Works (FNBTP) sent a letter to the Head of the Govt, demanding financial support and a lift of the restrictions imposed on the sector.”
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