مدي 1 تي في : النشرة الاقتصادية - 02/12/2024
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00:00Al-Akhbar Al-Eqtisadiyya, welcome to Al-Akhbar Al-Eqtisadiyya.
00:11The Sarf office reported that the Moroccan transfers of residents abroad amounted to only 100 billion dirhams,
00:16while in October last year, they amounted to 96.5 billion dirhams,
00:21during the same period, a year ago.
00:23In his latest article on the monthly indicators of foreign exchanges,
00:28Al-Akhbar Al-Eqtisadiyya stated that these transfers amounted to 3.9%
00:33compared to the first 10 months of 2023.
00:37On the other hand, Al-Akhbar Al-Eqtisadiyya reported that the travel will amounted to more than 96 billion dirhams,
00:44while the expenses amounted to more than 24 billion dirhams,
00:48a positive record for 6.1% compared to last year.
00:53The European Bank has announced the reconstruction and development of its commitment to financial inclusion in Morocco
01:01by providing funding of 20 million euros to the Security Foundation for Smaller Funding
01:06in the framework of the Youth in Business program.
01:08This funding aims to support small and medium-sized projects run by entrepreneurs under the age of 35.
01:16The Bank also unveiled a new program worth 250 million euros to support the green economy in Morocco,
01:23which focuses on funding green projects for large and medium-sized companies
01:28and building local capabilities to enhance healthy environmental practices.
01:35The International Bank expected the growth of Gulf countries' economies to accelerate to 4.2% in 2025-2026
01:43and for Saudi Arabia to grow in the next year to 4.8%.
01:50While the Bank's expectations for the current year's growth fell to 1.6%,
01:54it pointed out that the region has shown flexibility in facing global disruptions
02:00and has moved steadily in its own economic diversity agenda.
02:04This is the third time the Bank's expectations for the growth of the current year's Gulf Cooperation Council countries
02:11have increased from 2.8% in June to 1.9% in October, and then to 1.6%.
02:23The sales of more than 100 arms companies around the world have seen a major jump in the past year
02:29as conflicts around the world, especially in Ukraine and Gaza, have increased,
02:33as well as the growth of global geopolitical tensions.
02:37According to a report issued by the Stockholm Institute for Peace Research,
02:41total arms exports in 2023 have increased by 4.2% compared to 100 companies
02:49due to currency fluctuations reaching $632 billion after a decline in the previous year.
02:56The size of arms exports to the Gulf is due to the sale of military products and services
03:02to military employees locally and internationally, according to the Institute.
03:05It pointed out that many arms companies have increased production in order to increase demand for arms,
03:11with the expectation that sales of arms will continue to rise by the end of the year.
03:21The United States has announced plans to launch a new wave of third-rate sanctions
03:26within three years against the manufacture of similar devices in China,
03:30imposing restrictions on the export of 140 companies,
03:34including the Naura Technology Group, to manufacture equipment.
03:38This step aims to boost Peking's ambitions in the manufacture of electronic gadgets
03:43for artificial intelligence applications that can be used in the military,
03:48and new restrictions include Chinese companies such as Biotec and C-Career Technology,
03:53in addition to advanced gadget manufacturing tools.
03:57These measures come as part of Biden's efforts to limit China's ability to reach the limits
04:03that can strengthen its military capabilities.
04:06It is expected that US President-elect Donald Trump will remain on the restrictions imposed on Chinese exports
04:12after he made a commitment to impose additional restrictions on Chinese products.
04:20Thousands of Volkswagen employees in Germany have been hit today
04:25in light of tensions between the trade union and the company's management.
04:29This strike is a response to the company's demands to lower wages by 10%
04:34in a measure aimed at reducing costs and increasing profits to maintain its share in the market.
04:40The company also did not ignore the closure of three factories in its previous history,
04:45which have been in operation for 87 years.
04:48The trade union, which represents employees, suggested arrangements to save 1.5 billion euros,
04:54leaving the rewards for 2025 and 2026.
04:59But Volkswagen rejected these suggestions.
05:02An agreement reached between the employees and the group's management
05:07to temporarily stop the strikes last Saturday,
05:10while a negotiation on a new work plan is expected as of 9 November.
05:19We have reached the end of the economic news segment.
05:22Thanks for watching.