Morocco/Mauritania: The frustration of fruit and vegetable exporters

Moroccan exporters to Africa are warning of the «deterioration» of their situation. They even paint a very pessimistic picture. «We are experiencing a real crisis», says Mohamed Zemrani, President of the Moroccan Association of Exporters to Africa, a member of FIFEL ( the Moroccan Interprofessional Federation for the Production and Export of Fruit and Vegetables). He adds, «Since the increase in customs tariffs at the Moroccan-Mauritanian border, several exporters, including myself, have stopped shipments. We can no longer bear the excessive customs duties «.