Morocco

OBG introduces the reader to the different aspects of the legal system in Morocco, in partnership with Kettani Law Firm. Nadia Kettani, Partner, Kettani Law Firm, talks to OBG.

In conjunction with KPMG, OBG explores the taxation system, examining Morocco’s investor-friendly environment. OBG talks to Fouad Lahgazi, Senior Partner, KPMG, on new legislation governing public-private partnerships (PPPs).

The rise of new print titles in an increasingly digitally driven sector shows that the Moroccan media business still has the capacity to absorb innovative products, particularly if they cater for the larger, Arabic-speaking public. A 14-member commission led by the minister of communication has been set up to design a new press code to include standards for online newspapers and to create a...

Continuing its efforts to improve literacy rates and match curricula with employers’ needs, Morocco has been increasing its investment in education. Rural enrolment levels are steadily rising, climbing from 49.7% in 2007/08 to 56% in 2010/11. Economic growth is bringing opportunities for increased participation of the private education sector, while international cooperation with new universities...

Galvanised by encouraging policy-driven results, as well as by the 2011 constitutional amendments that enshrined access to health care as a basic right of all citizens, Morocco is securing the gains it has made over the past two decades. While health care indicators have shown improvements in recent years, a noticeable gap continues to exist between the country’s urban and rural areas, prompting...

In the face of important environmental challenges created by rapid population growth, pollution and climate change, Morocco has established itself as a strong advocate for environmental protection and conservation. The government’s major new energy strategy focuses on diversifying energy sources with the target to produce 42% of electricity needs from renewables by 2020. Despite the presence of...