On the future of hydroelectricity in Morocco and beyond To what extent does Morocco’s legal framework encourage private investment in electricity production? OMAR BELMAMOUN: The sector regulation, Law 13-09, as well as its appendant rules under Law 48-15, aim to enhance the attractiveness of renewable energy projects for investors. These laws allow private entities to sell excess electricity to…
L’Africa Security Forum est l’activité ouverte du Think Tank Atlantis. La vocation de notre Think Tank et de son Forum est d’être un incubateur d’idées à partager entre experts, c’est le rôle du Think Tank, et aussi pour le forum un lieu de partage avec des représentants des pays du Continent pour le Forum. Le but de ces deux exercices étant de pouvoir proposer aux décideurs des réponses…
On Morocco’s capital markets’ maturation process, digitalisation efforts and regional integration How mature is the securities market in Morocco? FATHÏA BENNIS: Casablanca is a financial ecosystem that meets investors’ needs, both in terms of its regulatory framework and its modern infrastructure. Financial tools owned by different authorities and institutions allow Morocco to comply with…
In English Le Maroc poursuit sa stratégie de développement des secteurs de l’aérospatiale et de l’aviation, souhaitant générer davantage de valeur ajoutée; c’est dans ce cadre que s’inscrit la récente inauguration par le gouvernement de deux nouvelles usines. Début juillet, le Ministre de l’Industrie et du Commerce, Moulay Hafid Elalamy a annoncé l’ouverture d’un…
In English OBG Business Barometer: Morocco CEO Survey Copyright (c). All rights reserved. This survey has been designed to assess business sentiment amongst business leaders (Chief Executives or equivalent) and their outlook for the next 12 months. Unlike many surveys, the OBG Business Barometer is conducted by OBG staff on a face-to-face basis, across the full range of industries, company sizes…
In English Les plus récents indicateurs démontrent un ralentissement économique au Maroc par rapport à l’année dernière. Selon le Haut-commissariat au Plan, le pays d’Afrique du Nord a connu une progression de 2,8% au troisième trimestre 2018, en baisse par rapport à la même période l’an dernier. Le HCP maintient sa prévision de croissance pour l’année 2018, qui devrait s’établir…
Casablanca to host second edition of Africa PPP Forum, November 12 to 13, 2018 Following a successful launch edition in Paris, the second Africa PPP Forum will take place from November 12 to 13, 2018, at the Sofitel Hotel in Casablanca, Morocco. This year’s forum will explore the theme, “Developing Agriculture and ICT in Africa through Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)”, with more than…
The 2018 edition of the MEDays Forum will take place from November 7 to 10, 2018, at MEDays Village, Tanger, Morocco. Now in its 11th year and organised by the Amadeus Institute, the international forum will be held under the banner“In the Age of Disruption, finding the new Paradigms”. Launched in 2008, the MEDays Forum is hosted by the city of Tangier, Morocco’s gateway to Europe and…
In French The most recent economic results in Morocco show a deceleration from last year. The north African country grew by 2.4% in the second quarter of 2018, down from 4.5% in the same period last year, according to the High Commission for Planning. The agriculture sector has been cited as the main reason for the decline; its output slowed from just over 18% last year to around 3%. The bigger picture…
In French OBG Business Barometer: Morocco CEO Survey Copyright (c). All rights reserved. This survey has been designed to assess business sentiment amongst business leaders (Chief Executives or equivalent) and their outlook for the next 12 months. Unlike many surveys, the OBG Business Barometer is conducted by OBG staff on a face-to-face basis, across the full range of industries, company sizes…
