AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRenewables Megaprojects: Morocco’s Tarfaya Wind Farm—131 turbines near the Atlantic—signals how fast the country is scaling clean power in the Sahara, alongside other big energy builds like the Ouarzazazate Solar Power Station. Regional Investment Push: Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra promoted investment at a Morocco–France Economic Day in Paris, pitching opportunities in renewable energy, fisheries, manufacturing, logistics and tourism, with promises to speed approvals and cut red tape. Diplomacy & Trade Links: Chile’s parliamentarians backed Morocco’s Western Sahara Autonomy Plan and UN Security Council Resolution 2797, framing Morocco as a gateway to Africa and Chile as a hub for Latin America and the Pacific. Sahara Film Controversy: FiSahara called for a boycott of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” saying scenes shot in occupied Dakhla amount to complicity with illegal occupation and “normalise” Morocco’s presence. Agriculture Supply Chain: The US temporarily suspended anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Moroccan phosphate fertilizer imports, citing food security and aiming to keep US farms supplied. Local Governance & Growth: France’s new ambassador to Morocco visited Laayoune, pledging continued support for development projects and deeper economic cooperation in the southern provinces.
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