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Aziz Rabbah, Minister of Equipment, Transport and Logistics: Interview
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Interview:Aziz Rabbah What are the ministry’s objectives in terms of port connectivity? AZIZ RABBAH: With an average annual growth rate of 8%, port traffic has undergone tremendous change over the past 10 years, reaching 111m tonnes in 2014. In order to address the evolution in traffic, an ambitious port strategy has been adopted in Morocco, with a roadmap to develop port infrastructure by…
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Mohamed Benouda, CEO, SNTL Group: Interview
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Interview:Mohamed Benouda How would you rate Morocco’s transport and logistics performance? MOHAMED BENOUDA: In the last 15 years Morocco’s transport and logistics infrastructure has developed significantly. Traveling to and within Morocco has become easier. Morocco’s major airports in Casablanca, Marrakech and Tangiers facilitate international flows of goods and people and have responded…
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Mohamad Abunayyan, Chairman, ACWA Power: Interview
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Interview:Mohamad Abunayyan How do you see technologies related to solar energy improving in the near future? MOHAMAD ABUNAYYAN: Energy storage can be improved through innovation and development of the relevant technologies. With regard to concentrated solar power, the use of molten salt has been enhanced through the evolution of solar tower technology. Storage capacities are constantly improving…
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Isabelle Kocher, CEO, Engie: Interview
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Interview:Isabelle Kocher To what extent might off-grid solutions improve rural electrification rates in Africa? ISABELLE KOCHER: African countries are very different from one another in terms of geography and economy. Some are already entirely electrified, but in many countries rural populations have little or no access to electricity. Electrification of remote rural areas based on centralised…
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Hakima El Haite, Minister of Environment: Interview
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Interview:Hakima El Haite How is the country taking active steps to promote sustainable development? HAKIMA EL HAITE: Environmental public policies being encompassed in the new constitution, the ministry has implemented a strategic sustainable development plan that has a cross-sectoral impact. From now on, every public policy will have to include a component on sustainable development. Furthermore,…
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Nawfal Bendefa, CEO, Vecteur LV: Interview
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Interview:Nawfal Bendefa How would you describe the commercial real estate landscape in Morocco at present? NAWFAL BENDEFA: Commercial real estate encompasses a number of asset classes, including offices, retail and industrial. In all these sectors, we have seen a significant amount of new supply coming onto the market, driven primarily by demand. In addition to the increase in demand, the…
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Abdelaziz El Mallah, General Manager, JACOBS Engineering S.A.: Interview
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Interview:Abdelaziz El Mallah To what extent can integrated engineering solutions be of benefit to Morocco? ABDELAZIZ EL MALLAH: Thanks to massive government expenditure, private sector and foreign direct investment, Morocco has gone through a spectacular development of infrastructure and industrial base over the past 15 years. For a long time, the country had the practice of reserving a cut…
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Nadia Fassi-Fehri, CEO, Inwi: Interview
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Interview:Nadia Fassi-Fehri With the shift from voice to data, what are the sources of revenue being explored by operators? NADIA FASSI-FEHRI: The shift to data is one of the major transformations that the telecoms sector is undergoing in Morocco and worldwide, but our philosophy remains the same. Inwi anticipated this change, and as one of the first companies to launch a solid and efficient…
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Abdelaaziz Omari, Mayor of Casablanca: Interview
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Interview:Abdelaaziz Omari What can be done to tackle the deficit in public transport in Casablanca? ABDELAAZIZ OMARI: Public transport is critical to the Casablanca’s development. Government incentives to buy and acquire cars, coupled with demographic growth and urban sprawl, have led to increased traffic jams. Currently, the tram offers an alternative that is being developed. We already…
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Mohamed Aouzai, Governor, Urban Agency of Casablanca: Interview
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Interview:Mohamed Aouzai In what ways can improved urban planning help overcome the challenges facing the city? Mohamed AOUZAI: There is a vision that we share with our local partners and civil society for an enhanced synergy in Greater Casablanca. This vision, which underpins the urban master plan – Schéma Directeur d’Amé nagement Urbain – seeks to build an inclusive, integrated and…