After eight years of de facto prohibition, Morocco is reversing its position on cryptocurrency with the introduction of Bill 42.25 on digital assets. This legislative text, developed jointly by the Ministry of Finance, Bank Al-Maghrib, and
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On December 31, 2025, Morocco’s Office des Changes published the Instruction Générale des Opérations de Change 2026 (IGOC 2026), replacing the 2024 framework. This regulation introduces significant changes to foreign exchange controls that directly affect international
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Morocco’s mining sector introduced comprehensive environmental, social, and governance requirements during the International Mining Congress (IMC Morocco 2025) held in Marrakech from November 24-26, 2025. Minister of Energy Transition Leila Benali unveiled the OTC Corridor framework,
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On November 19, 2025, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) approved a $200 million sovereign loan to Morocco for climate resilience infrastructure. This financing, designated as Project No. 000885, supports Morocco’s implementation of its Nationally Determined
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Morocco’s land registry system undergoes substantial modernization through a MAD 10.63 billion investment program announced in November 2025. The Agence Nationale de la Conservation Foncière, du Cadastre et de la Cartographie (ANCFCC) has implemented digital verification
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On October 27, 2025, Morocco’s Competition Council (Conseil de la Concurrence) granted a partial extension to Centre Monétique Interbancaire (CMI) for transferring merchant contracts to newly licensed payment service providers. Decision No. 152/D/2024 establishes new compliance
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On November 13, 2025, Morocco’s Council of Government approved Decree No. 2.22.1020, establishing detailed transfer pricing documentation requirements for multinational enterprises operating in the country. This regulatory text, presented by Minister of Economy Nadia Fettah Alaoui,
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Foreign investors entering Morocco face a legal system that blends French civil law tradition, Islamic law principles, and increasingly modern commercial regulations. This hybrid framework creates specific due diligence requirements that differ substantially from Western markets.
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On October 15, 2025, Bank Al-Maghrib granted Morocco’s first payment institution license to a venture-backed startup, marking a historic shift in the country’s financial services sector. Chari, a Casablanca-based B2B platform, secured both regulatory approval and
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Morocco has simplified its work authorization system with a new short-term permit that cuts processing time from months to weeks. Whether you’re planning a three-month assignment or a long-term career move, understanding the current procedures will
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