AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU-Morocco Trade Dispute: SONREP says the European Commission is pushing to include agricultural products from occupied Western Sahara in EU-Morocco trade arrangements, warning it would breach EU court rulings and ignore the Sahrawi people’s separate legal status. Defense & Industry Links: A U.S. Senate NDAA bill (Section 1268) would require a 10-year Pentagon roadmap to deepen defense cooperation with Morocco, including joint exercises, counter-terrorism work, runway refurbishments, and drone-related force modernization—fueling a wider regional arms-and-industry shift. Regional Power Rivalry: Multiple reports frame Morocco’s modernization and diplomacy as outpacing Algeria, with Algeria reportedly spending $25bn to counter weapons and capabilities tied to Morocco’s growing defense partnerships. Human Rights Pressure: NOVACT and researchers at the UN Human Rights Council cite nearly 170 violations documented in 2025 and denounce drone strikes, land grabs for “green energy,” and a Moroccan information blockade that limits access and civic space. Business & Supply Chains: Forbes ranks five Moroccan family business groups among MENA’s top 100, spanning finance, agriculture, manufacturing, and retail—signals of broader economic capacity beyond the security headlines.
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