Morocco's External Trade falls by 1.5 % in first Quarter of 1999

Morocco's external trade transactions decreased by 1.5 % in the first quarter of 1999 compared to the same period of last year, the Moroccan exchange office said. Trade transactions were worth $ 4.1 billion (40 billion Dh) in the first three months of 1999 compared to $ 4.2 billion (40.7 billion DH) in the first three months of 1998. Moroccan exports, however, recorded a tangible rise of 8.9% last March compared to the same month of 1998