Spotlight | Morocco
From defence to energy, Rabat and Paris struggle to turn announcements into reality

French President Emmanuel Macron and Moroccan King Mohammed VI in Rabat in October 2024.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Moroccan King Mohammed VI in Rabat in October 2024. © MAP/EPA/MaxPPP
More than a year after Emmanuel Macron's state visit to the kingdom, cooperation between the two countries is faltering on several strategic fronts. The hesitant alliance between Engie and OCP Group, Veolia's missteps over its future desalination plant, and Naval Group's waning momentum in Morocco all bear this out. [...]
Updated on 05/02/2026 at 12:00 GMT Reading time 6 minutes Alexia Van Rij
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