Morocco
Morocco is a key
U.S. ally in Africa and the Middle East.
In January 2006, the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade
Agreement (FTA) went into effect. The FTA represents
an important step towards a vision of a Middle East
Free Trade Area. The agreement eliminated tariffs on
95 percent of bilateral trade in consumer and
industrial products. In FY
2008, agricultural exports (excluding forest and
fishery products) to Morocco grew by 54 percent to
$722 million. The increase is spurred by the growth
in sales of corn and soybeans.
Population:
34,343,212 (July 2008 est.)
GDP per capita: $4,000
Agriculture: 14.7 percent of GDP
Agricultural Production: wheat, olives, citrus
Major Agricultural Exports: citrus fruits,
vegetables, fish
Major Agricultural Imports from U.S.:
wheat, corn, soybeans, & dairy products
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