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Tobias Ellwood, MP and Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Interview
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Interview:Tobias Ellwood How can awareness of Moroccan investment opportunities be increased among UK investors? TOBIAS ELLWOOD: Morocco is increasingly on the map as one of the leading destinations in Africa for foreign direct investment (FDI), with investment up by 20% in 2015. The country is fast becoming a regional manufacturing hub, with more British firms looking at Morocco as a stable…
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Hafez Ghanem, Vice-President for MENA, World Bank: Interview
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Interview:Hafez Ghanem What steps can Morocco take that will enable it to move towards greater economic and social inclusion for its citizens? HAFEZ GHANEM: Morocco has come a long way over the past 15 years, almost doubling the average income of its population, which is around 34m. But although it is taking the long view in its approach to development, there are still economic distortions…
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Tanja Gönner, Chair of the Management Board, GIZ: Interview
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Interview:Tanja Gönner What impact has climate change had on Morocco? TANJA GÖNNER: Due to its geographical position, Morocco is very vulnerable to the impact of climate change. The country is grappling with desertification, floods and water scarcity. Morocco’s future development will depend to a large extent on whether it can reduce environmental damage and conserve its natural resources…
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Mohammed Boussaid, Minister of Economy and Finance: Interview
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Interview:Mohammed Boussaid What is Morocco’s economic outlook for 2016, and how will a slowing global economy play a role in near-term growth? MOHAMMED BOUSSAID: Since 2008, Morocco has displayed some resilience and strength. In 2015 the economy expanded at a rate of 4.5%, the stock of foreign currency surged and the macroeconomic environment improved through further liberalisation. We also…
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Abdellatif Jouahri, Governor, Bank Al Maghrib (BAM): Interview
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Interview:Abdellatif Jouahri What regulatory challenges do you see arising from the implementation of Islamic banking, and what is being done to address these? ABDELLATIF JOUAHRI: The introduction of Islamic finance, having its own standards, necessitates the implementation of prerequisites across the industry in terms of legal, regulatory and operational aspects. In this regard, BAM has adopted…
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Adnan Ahmed Yousif, President and Chief Executive, Al Baraka Banking Group: Interview
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Interview:Adnan Ahmed Yousif What more can be done to coordinate regulations for sharia-compliant products? ADNAN AHMED YOUSIF: The Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) has been publishing standards and norms for Islamic financial institutions since 1993 and thus plays an essential role in harmonising financial and accounting standards applied by…
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Nikhil Rathi, CEO, London Stock Exchange (LSE): Interview
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Interview:Nikhil Rathi What benefits can be expected from the agreement signed between the LSE Group (LSEG) and the Casablanca Stock Exchange (CSE) in 2014? NIKHIL RATHI: A key part of the agreement is to give the CSE access to technologies that provide international investors with a better investment environment and infrastructure. It is also critical to develop education and training programmes,…
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Nezha Hayat, Chairperson, Moroccan Capital Markets Authority (AMMC): Interview
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Interview:Nezha Hayat To what extent does the current regulator differ from its predecessor? NEZHA HAYAT: The creation of the AMMC is the result of a holistic and comprehensive effort to undertake a deep reform of capital markets in Morocco, and the willingness to create an independent capital market authority in line with international best practices and standards, in particular with the International…
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Hassan Boubrik, Chairman, Supervisory Authority of Insurance and Social Welfare (ACAPS): Interview
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Interview:Hassan Boubrik What are the practical benefits of the creation of an independent insurance regulator? HASSAN BOUBRIK: ACAPS aims to meet the best international standards in terms of organisation and governance, with enhanced financial and human resources. The board of the authority is mainly independent and includes a representative of the minister of economy and finance, the chairman…
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Ali Bennis, President, Laprophan: Interview
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Interview:Ali Bennis What impact has Morocco’s drug price reduction policy had on the pharmaceuticals industry? ALI BENNIS: In 2013 Morocco implemented a policy to reduce the cost of a number of important pharmaceutical goods. This was done with a view to enhancing access to medicine and boosting domestic consumption. The policy has affected the sector at different levels, but as the average…