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Extensive government and private sector involvement improving provision of education in Morocco
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Ensuring access to education has been a prime objective for Morocco in recent decades. The country devotes a relatively high share of public and private resources to schooling, yet still struggles to maximise social and economic development. Despite attracting significant investment, growing demand means that keeping pace with the funds needed to hire enough teachers while building and maintaining…

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Hotel options for popular Moroccan cities
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SOFITEL CASABLANCA TOUR BLANCHE Rue Sidi Belyout, Centre Ville, 20000 T: (0522) 456 200 www.sofitel.com h6811@sofitel.com Rooms: 171 rooms, including 30 suites. Each suite offers a butler service and the Opera Suites include a private hammam, bay windows and a terrace. Business & Conference Facilities: Five meeting rooms, and business centre. Copy, printing, fax and secretarial services,…

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Major reforms to Moroccan legislation provide range of new products and trading operations
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Home to one of the largest capital markets in Africa, Morocco’s bourse, the Casablanca Stock Exchange (CSE), has been slow to develop in recent years, with relatively few new listings, limited liquidity and a mixed performance. However, 2016 saw both the strongest stock market returns and the largest initial public offering (IPO) in years. In the same year a long-awaited new stock exchange…

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Moroccan authorities target diversification to secure long-term economic growth
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Despite its dependence on agriculture for strong GDP figures, efforts to strengthen other export sectors, coupled with the diversification of its trading partners, have allowed Morocco to develop competitive industries and increase their presence in international markets. Traditional segments such as phosphate production remain strategic, but a range of emerging manufacturing capabilities are…

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Handy tips for visitors travelling to Morocco
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LANGUAGE: While classical Arabic and Amazigh are Morocco’s official languages, the most commonly spoken is the local dialect, Darija. French is also spoken in business, government circles, schools and universities. It is frequent to hear people mixing Arabic and French when speaking. Different Berber dialects are spoken in the Atlas Mountains (Rif, Middle Atlas, Anti-Atlas, High Atlas). In…

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Useful list of phone numbers while staying in Morocco
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Agriculture (0537) 760 102 Culture & Communication (0537) 209 429/406 Economy & Finance (0537) 677 501 Employment (0537) 760 521 Energy (0537) 688 400 Family & Social Development (0537) 684 062 Foreign Affairs (0537) 761 125 General Affairs (0537) 687 300 Health (0537) 761 025 Industry, Investment, Trade & Digital Economy (0537) 765 227 Interior Affairs (0537) 765 169 Justice…

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Hotel options for popular Moroccan cities
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SOFITEL CASABLANCA TOUR BLANCHE Rue Sidi Belyout, Centre Ville, 20000 T: (0522) 456 200 www.sofitel.com h6811@sofitel.com Rooms: 171 rooms, including 30 suites. Each suite offers a butler service and the Opera Suites include a private hammam, bay windows and a terrace. Business & Conference Facilities: Five meeting rooms, and business centre. Copy, printing, fax and secretarial services,…

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Moroccan authorities target diversification to secure long-term economic growth
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Despite its dependence on agriculture for strong GDP figures, efforts to strengthen other export sectors, coupled with the diversification of its trading partners, have allowed Morocco to develop competitive industries and increase their presence in international markets. Traditional segments such as phosphate production remain strategic, but a range of emerging manufacturing capabilities are…

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Developments and challenges in Morocco's push towards universal health care
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In the wake of the Arab Spring, Moroccan citizens approved a new constitution by a landslide vote in July 2011. This promised a range of new rights, including universal health care and access to quality health services. The authorities have since taken a number of steps to increase coverage, reduce costs, improve service quality, and extend services in rural and otherwise isolated areas. However,…

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Extensive government and private sector involvement improving provision of education in Morocco
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Ensuring access to education has been a prime objective for Morocco in recent decades. The country devotes a relatively high share of public and private resources to schooling, yet still struggles to maximise social and economic development. Despite attracting significant investment, growing demand means that keeping pace with the funds needed to hire enough teachers while building and maintaining…